Aircraft Photo of XP737 | English Electric Lightning F3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #705398
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XP737
Other Marks:737
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Lightning
Aircraft Version:English Electric Lightning F3
C/n (msn):95165
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:145 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Chivenor (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF Chivenor Open Day 1970
 
Photo Date:21 August 1970
Photo from:Fergal Goodman Collection
Photo ID: 705398
Photo Comment

Photographer not known. XP737 came to grief when, on 17 August 1979, the port landing-gear leg failed to extend when the aircraft was inbound to RAF Valley for the station's annual open day on 18 August. The pilot ejected over the sea and was quickly picked up by the local SAR helicopter, but the Lightning was consigned to the depths of the Irish Sea.

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