ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55577
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| Date: | Friday 16 May 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 4 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XV800 |
| MSN: | 712050 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Wildenrath -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wildenrath (WID/EDUW) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 16/5/1975: The engine ingested a small bird shortly after a short take off from Wildenrath, West Germany. As the engine began to run down the aircraft only reached a maximum height of 100 feet. The pilot ejected at 50 feet and it crashed onto the airfield
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20161217162442/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/harrier/harrier.htm
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Harrier_Jump_Jet_family_losses
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1975.htm
4. http://sg-etuo.de/Visiting-Aircraft/RAF-No20-Sqn
5. http://www.airmech.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/8389-Aircraft-accidents?s=fcbac9e6707604c3d9379a3846fb2962
Halley, James J (2001). Royal Air Force Aircraft XA100 to XZ999. Air-Britain. ISBN 0-85130-311-0.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2010 12:52 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Aug-2011 00:46 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Apr-2013 13:58 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 02-Jul-2013 19:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Nov-2013 18:26 | Anon. | Updated [Date] |
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