| Frame Details | |
|---|---|
| Serial | 00S.94 |
| Line Number | |
| First Flight | 12.12.75 |
| Model | Jaguar-GR.1 |
| Status | Crashed |
| Comments | crashed 06.08.81 into a house at Startforth Park, two miles south-west of Barnard Castle, County Durham injuring the family inside the house, and killing the pilot. Aircraft was taking part in a military exercise (Exercise "Osex 4") and was operating out RAF Lossiemouth. XX972 (DF/31 Sqn RAF) was one of four Jaguar GR.1s that had taken off from RAF Lossiemouth just before 09:00, following the coast before turning inland near Hartlepool, County Durham. At 09:26 XX972 ran into low cloud and heavy rain, losing the previous VMC flight conditions. The crash happened a few minutes later, as XX972 descended from 10.000 feet to begin a practice bombing run Disorientation in the bad weather was the likely cause of the crash. Pilot later named as Squadron Leader Roger Martin Matthews |
| Reg | Airline | Delivered | Status | |
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XX972 | Royal Air Force | 06.01.76 | Crashed |
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