ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55560
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 May 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 1417 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | XW923 |
| MSN: | 712078 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ladyville Airport, Belize -
 Belize
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ladyville Airport, Belize (BZE) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into the Belize River due to loss of control on a short rolling take off from Belize after the pilot ejected. Cockpit to ground instructional use as 8724M at RAF Wittering.
Pilot - Flight Lieutenant Jack Mardon - ejected safely
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/pdflosses/maas_19810526_xw923.pdf
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._1417_Flight_RAF
3. https://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/445869-british-aviation-belize-7.htm
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Harrier_Jump_Jet_family_losses
5. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1981.htm
Images:
Taken at the crash site by the contributor as we discussed the recovery of the tail section, which was still in the river. Sgt Hall, on the far right of this picture, dived down with sub aqua kit on to fix a rope, allowing the tail to be lifted by a Puma helicopter.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2009 11:43 | harro | Updated |
| 04-Aug-2011 23:55 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Jan-2012 13:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Jul-2013 01:08 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 30-Dec-2020 20:02 | henrydodds | Updated [Photo] |
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