ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 82617
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| Date: | Friday 23 July 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XV417 |
| MSN: | 3026 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During ACT with two Dutch F-104’s over the North Sea the starboard wing tip folded when pulling 5G. The crew ejected and the aircraft crashed into the sea off Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. Caused by a loose outer wing securing bolt. Crew later named as Flight Lieutenant Jim W. Jackson (pilot) and Captain B. A. 'Dave' Newberry (Canadian Air Force)
According to a report from one of the ground crew: "I seem to remember in the early 80's on the line on 56(F) Sqn, that all the F-4Ms up to XV417 had a hydraulic wing fold, a switch in the L/H undercarridge bay, and a speed brace was all that was required."
Wreckage was recovered, and sent (in September 1976) to Farnborough for accident investigation. From there the remains were sent to the PEE at Foulness Island, Essex in September 1979; since scrapped
The crew somehow regained control after the outer wing broke off, but on attempting trial approach at safe height ran out of lateral control so ejected. HSA tests in simulator showed with full opposite rudder to control yaw approach speed had to be above 210kts to land, then only on a long runway with a far end barrier as you wouldn't stop!
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20171019205516/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/F-4_Phantom_RAF.htm
2. http://www.bcar.org.uk/1970s.html#76
3. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanwz581/6701638345/ (wreckage of XV417 at Foulness in March 1981)
4. https://www.pprune.org/6631390-post105.html
5. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1976.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2010 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Jun-2012 15:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Dec-2012 14:39 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Feb-2013 12:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Embed code] |
| 23-Jun-2013 02:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 19-Jul-2015 23:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 12-Nov-2015 11:42 | BC Norman | Updated [Narrative] |
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