XV417 - Royal Air Force (F-4 Phantom FGR.2)

Photo of aircraft XV417 operated by Royal Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial003026
Line Number9247
First Flight
ModelF-4 Phantom FGR.2
StatusWritten-off
Commentsw/o 23.7.1976 during ACT manoeuvres with two Dutch F-104’s over the North Sea the starboard wing tip folded when pulling 5G caused by a loose outer-wing securing bolt; the crew ejected and the a/c crashed into the sea off Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire (with 29 Sqn); wreckage recovered to Farnborough by 09.09.1976 for AAIB investigation; to PEE at Foulness Island 09.1979 & scrapped;
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XV417 Royal Air Force 08.12.1969 Written-off

Key: Flown It! Flown It Seen It! Seen It Seen It! Not Seen It
Log in now to see your sightings and flights on this aircraft

SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
09/09/1976 - FAB - Warthog1
'I' 29 Sqn (wreckage)
09/09/1976 - EGLF - egpk1331
10/06/1976 - EGXC - Warthog1
'I' 29 Sqn
06/07/1975 - WID - LIN104
Phantom FGR.2, No.14 Squadron
06/07/1975 - WID - spotter1
Phantom FGR.2, No.14 Squadron