ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148699
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| Date: | Monday 15 October 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG Mk.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 892 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XT869 |
| MSN: | 2623 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tentsmuir Forest, Near Leuchars, Fife -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Leuchars, Fife (ADX/EGDL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into Tentsmuir Forest on 15/10/1973 while on approach to Leuchars, Fife after both engines failed. The crew ejected safely at 400 ft. Crew later named as Lt. J. Hooton and Lt. D. J. Lortscher
Wreckage struck off charge 3/12/1974 at RNAS Lee-on-Solent
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20160324100552/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/BASES_RAF/Leuchars/raf_leuchars.htm
2. http://www.oocities.org/g111258/Accidents.html
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1973.htm
4. http://www.5053phantoms.com/SN_RAF_RN/index-Dateien/frame.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2012 09:38 | AvDb | Added |
| 09-Sep-2012 15:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 16-Jan-2013 15:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 02-May-2013 00:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Jun-2013 08:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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