XR761 - Royal Air Force (Lightning F.6)

Photo of aircraft XR761 operated by Royal Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial095226
Line Number
First Flight09.10.1965
ModelLightning F.6
StatusWritten-off
Commentsw/o 08.11.1984 crashed into the North Sea 10mi off Spurn Head, Humberside, the pilot was burning off fuel after suffering pitch trimmer failure on take off from RAF Binbrook, in preparation for a return to base, but a fire started in both engines, causing him to eject (with 5 Sqn);
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XR761 Royal Air Force 15.2.1966 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
09/08/1988 - EGXB - colin woods
10/10/1983 - EGDX - Docfinlay
02/11/1982 - WID - LIN104
F.6, No.5 Squadron/AC
02/11/1982 - WID - spotter1
Lightning F.6, No.5 Squadron "AC"
28/07/1977 - EGXB - geoffj53
ASSF
27/04/1976 - EGUW - Warthog1
'A' 56 Sqn
20/09/1975 - EGKB - saxonms
15/09/1973 - EGQL - egpk1331