XP753 - Royal Air Force (Lightning F.3)

Photo of aircraft XP753 operated by Royal Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial095182
Line Number
First Flight08.5.1964
ModelLightning F.3
StatusWritten-off
Commentsw/o 26.8.1983 crashed into the North Sea near North Bay, Scarborough, N. Yorks, while on a positioning flight from RAF Binbrook to Tees-Side Airport to participate in an air show the next day. The pilot was asked to perform an unauthorised fly past at an RAF recruiting event near Scarborough, whilst en route. While manoeuvring near the coast, the a/c stalled as the pilot attempted to avoid colliding with a cliff top (with LTF);
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XP753 Royal Air Force 23.6.1964 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
28/06/1991 - EGVI - PaulGold
22/07/1983 - EWY - arthur7273@gmail.com
29/05/1983 - EGUN - colin woods
28/05/1983 - EGUN - Oiram
15/05/1983 - EGCB - Hitman69
21/08/1981 - WID - LIN104
F.3 , LTF/DC
21/08/1981 - WID - spotter1
Lightning F.3, LTC "DC"
28/06/1981 - EGVI - R Geering
27/06/1981 - EGVI - gazac
coded BT
03/09/1977 - EGXB - Warthog1
'S' 5 Sqn
10/06/1977 - EGXB - geoffj53
5 Sqn S
23/07/1975 - ???? - Jameson Moon206
20/07/1975 - EGXB - saxonms
29/06/1975 - EGSU - Nottinghamlad
28/06/1975 - AYH - Warthog1
'X' 5 Sqn
28/06/1975 - EGCD - acflyer
17/11/1966 - EGPK - egpk1331