ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55075
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 9 July 1992 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk 2B |
| Owner/operator: | 208 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XN976 |
| MSN: | B3-03-63 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North sea, 38 miles east of RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into the North Sea, thirty eight miles east of RAF Leuchars, Fife during a four aircraft simulated ship attack. The probable cause was a fault in the rudder, causing it to move to port. With the aircraft at 100ft and in a left turn the crew would not have had time to eject and were both killed
Crew later named as Flt. Lt. J Henderson (pilot) and Flt Lt C. Lambourne (navigator)
Sources:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/raf-pilot-dies-in-sea-crash-1532224.html
http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S2_XN976_files/0_S2_XN976.html
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmhansrd/vo001023/text/01023w06.htm
http://on-target-aviation.com/XX894_Bucc.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2011 12:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Jul-2011 05:19 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Oct-2012 16:12 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2013 18:23 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
| 23-May-2013 02:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation