| Frame Details | |
|---|---|
| Serial | A1-250 |
| Line Number | E.91 |
| First Flight | |
| Model | F-111E Aardvark |
| Status | Written-off |
| Comments | w/o 05.3.1975. the a/c was on a low level exercise from RAF Upper Heyford to RAF Leeming when struck a bird, approx. 9 mi N of Kendal, Cumbria, at around 1,000ft which shattered a section of the windshield and caused other damage. The crew abandoned the a/c by way of the escape capsule. The jet flew on for a short way before crashing on an open area of hillside, at Wet Sleddale, Mosedale Fell, 4.5nm SSE of Shap, Cumbria, where it was completely destroyed (with 55 TFS/20 TFW); |
| Reg | Airline | Delivered | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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68-0081 | United States Air Force | Unknown | Written-off |
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