ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55364
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| Date: | 25-MAY-1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 14 Squadron Royal Air Force (14 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | XX963 |
| MSN: | S.85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 2 miles E of Wesel -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bruggen, (G) |
| RAF Bruggen | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shot down 35 miles NE of Bruggen, West Germany by a Sidewinder missile accidentally fired from 92 Squadron Phantom FGR2 XV422. The pilot ejected safely. The master armament switch in the Phantom had not been taped in the ‘safe’ position and the pilot inadvertently rendered ‘live’ one of the two main safely switches. The pilot and navigator of the Phantom were court martialed and found guilty of offences of neglect
Sources:
http://www.targetlock.org.uk/jaguar/service_uk.
www.ukserials.com
http://www.dasa.mod.uk/modintranet/publications/aircraftAccidents/Jaguar.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2009 00:51 | Joe D | Updated |
| 15-Sep-2009 11:06 | harro | Updated |
| 05-Jul-2011 06:51 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2013 18:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 18-Oct-2015 07:43 | Anon. | Updated [Location] |
| 18-Oct-2018 15:02 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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