ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55561
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 October 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 4 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XV761 |
| MSN: | 712024 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 19 miles N of Bitburg -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Gutersloh, Germany (GUT/ETUO) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Harrier suffered a bird strike and crashed while engaging an OV-10 Bronco during a dissimilar air combat training sortie. The pilot ejected, but sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20111206134315/http://www.dasa.mod.uk/modintranet/publications/aircraftAccidents/Harrier.html
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1980/1980 - 3440.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Harrier_Jump_Jet_family_losses
http://web.archive.org/web/20161217162442/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/harrier/harrier.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2008 12:03 | harro | Updated |
| 04-Aug-2011 23:57 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2013 17:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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