XZ992 - Royal Air Force (Harrier-GR.3)

Photo of aircraft XZ992 operated by Royal Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial712215
Line Number
First Flight27.11.81
ModelHarrier-GR.3
StatusCrashed
Commentscrashed 29.11.84 due to a large sea bird strike, probably a Southern Giant Petrel. while practising an attack on Port Stanley airport, Pilot - Flt Lt Ian Wilkes - of 1(F)Sqn. ejected at very low level, with insufficient time for the parachute to slow the pilot down, and he suffered serious injuries, he was saved from drowning by two airmen who were working nearby and came to his aid in a Gemini dinghy
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Not Seen It! XZ992 Royal Air Force 18.02.82 Crashed

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
26/07/1989 - EGDR - roly70
03/08/1985 - EGDY - colin woods
16/06/1983 - WID - LIN104
GR.3, No.1 Squadron/05
16/06/1983 - WID - spotter1
Harrier GR.3, No.1 Squadron "05"