ZD462 - Royal Air Force (Harrier GR.7)

Photo of aircraft ZD462 operated by Royal Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial00P.52
Line Number
First Flight03.11.1989
ModelHarrier GR.7
StatusWritten-off
Commentsmod to GR.7 10.6.1992; dbr 25.11.1997 ditched into the Mediterranean Sea 60mi off Cagliari, Sardinia, while attempting to land back on HMS Invincible at night (1 of 7 RAF 1 Sqn a/c deployed); a/c was unable to maintain the hover alongside the ship due to an under performing engine, overshot the ship into the pitch black, lost all power & ditched. Divers were able to fit floatation bags under the a/c to keep it afloat long enough for a crane to lift it back onto the deck of Invincible. Damage was restricted to sea water contamination and it was transported to RAF St. Athan for repair assessment but deemed beyond economic repair; to RAF Cosford as GIA 9302M;
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! ZD462 Royal Air Force 22.11.1989 Written-off
Not Seen It! ZD462 Everett Aerospace Ltd 00.8.2011 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! ZD462 Dyson Research Establishment 00.6.2012 Preserved

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SIGHTINGS

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20/07/1996 - FFD - toxic121
20/07/1996 - FFD - dabchick
20/07/1996 - EGVA - saxonms
20/07/1996 - FFD - Chas
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07/12/1995 - EGPK - egpk1331
23/07/1995 - EGVA - colin woods
23/07/1995 - FFD - Overwatch
17/07/1993 - EGDY - LIN104
GR.7, No.1 Squadron
17/07/1993 - EGDY - spotter1
Harrier GR.7, No.1 Squadron "07"
19/09/1992 - EGQL - srushness
As ZD462/07 (1 Squadron). Also seen at Yeovilton on 16th July 1993.
19/09/1992 - EGXI - DaveSpotter
Coded (07), 1(F) Sqn, Airfield attack, RAF Finningley Airshow 92.
01/07/1989 - EGTD - waldo57