ZA493 - Royal Air Force (Tornado-GR.1)

Photo of aircraft ZA493 operated by Royal Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
SerialBS109/312
Line Number
First Flight08.12.83
ModelTornado-GR.1
StatusCrashed
Commentscrashed 17.07.87 when the starboard wing struck the cockpit area of RAF Jaguar GR.1A XZ116, which was flying in the opposite direction killing the pilot Flt Lt Andrew Simon Mannheim (26). The Tornado crew (pilot Flt.Lt.N.J. Campion, navigator Flt.Lt.J.S. Head) ejected safely. Both aircraft crashed in the Walla Crag/UK area.
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! ZA493 Royal Air Force 01.02.84 Crashed

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
22/08/1984 - ETUL - LIN104
GR.1, No.20 Squadron/GH
22/08/1984 - NRN - spotter1
Tornado GR.1, No.20 Squadron "GH"