| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | PH-WJO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mooney M-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mooney M-20 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mooney M-20K 231 |
| C/n (msn): | 25-0632 |
| Operator Titles: | ESA - European Space Agency |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Groningen - EeldeMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHGG IATA: GRQ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Berend de Vries (via Joop de Groot) |
| Photo ID: | 872805 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
The ESA logo is behind the stabilo. The aircraft was registered in August 1988 and was written off in December 1989. It was taxiing onto the Lille runway when it was hit by a landing A320, tearing off its wing and fin and damaging the fuselage. The sole occupant was Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels,who fortunately survived this incident. This photo is copyright © Berend de Vries, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 November 2025, and has since been viewed 8 times. |