RAF Tornado crashes in Scotland

Thijs · Post by **Thijs** » 02 Jul 2009, 13:45

RAF Tornado crashes in Scotland

An RAF Tornado has crashed in Argyll, police have confirmed.

The plane is understood to have come down near the Rest and be Thankful at Arrochar - about two miles to the west of Loch Lomond.

Strathclyde Police were alerted to the incident at about 1145 BST on Thursday.

It is not known whether the pilot managed to eject before the aircraft crashed.

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Koen L · Post by **Koen L** » 02 Jul 2009, 14:29

Possibly ZE982/FR. Let's hope the crewmembers are ok! http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12348" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Koen

phoenixegmh · Post by **phoenixegmh** » 02 Jul 2009, 15:21

Initial eyewitness reports that there were no ejections.

Awaiting confirmation of the crew's fate.

phoenixegmh · Post by **phoenixegmh** » 02 Jul 2009, 15:28

HF Transmissions with SAR crews indicate an armourer has been requested to disarm the seats.

Looks like 2 KIA

Sjoerd · Post by **Sjoerd** » 02 Jul 2009, 18:59

phoenixegmh wrote:HF Transmissions with SAR crews indicate an armourer has been requested to disarm the seats.

Looks like 2 KIA

Your right, unfortunately.

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Really sad news with only one week to go before the F.3 operations are ceased by 43 sqn.

My best to all,

r.e.hendriks · Post by **r.e.hendriks** » 02 Jul 2009, 19:04

Death of aircrew is confirmed by MoD.

RIP

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