ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55089
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| Date: | Thursday 18 August 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B |
| Owner/operator: | XV Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XX890 |
| MSN: | B3-06-73 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Laarbruch, Kleve, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Laarbruch (EDUL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed while in the circuit at Laarbruch, West Germany after the crew ejected following loss of control due to an engine fire caused by turbine failure. Crew later named as Flt. Lt. K.I.Mackenzie (pilot) and Flt. Lt. R.A.Pittaway (navigator)
According to some sources XX890 was further damaged whilst being transported by low-loader from RAF Laarbruch to Brüggen at night when it was was struck by a car
This accident has been confused with another one. Official IFS report confirmed XX890 was lost as T/P flap failed to move and aircraft got into 30-20-0 configuration on GCA leading to stall. CCrw had slight injuries.
Sources:
1. http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S2B_XX890_files/0_S2B_XX890.htm
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20170721225135/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
3. http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/features/qaa-archive/354-februarys-questions
4. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1977.htm
5. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:https://sites.google.com/site/raflaarbruch/home/laarbruch-abstuerze]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2011 01:17 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Aug-2011 11:22 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 12-Jan-2013 06:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 05-Jul-2013 00:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Dec-2014 13:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Country] |
| 07-Nov-2015 15:36 | BC Norman | Updated [Narrative] |
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