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RAF Tornado GR4 Accident Today ( WSO Killed )

  • 14-11-2007 9:24pm
    #1
    Steyr
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    Tragically Eventfull Day For The RAF Today.

    An RAF Tornado has landed back at marham with structural after the RIO/WSO ejected no chute seen,

    ROAR 51 flight (F15E's) went looking for the backseater.

    A USAFE HH-60 went up for SAR if needed. Also Rescue 125 ( RAF Sea King from Wattisham ) & 128 ( from RAF Leconfield ) Were launched.

    The callsign was "TARNISH 20" Apparently he ejected, but no 'chute was seen!
    The ejection seat was located found [Kinloss Rescue on 5.680] although no word on missing person.

    Tarnish 20 would be a Warton based Civvy/Mil Training Tornado GR4.

    Word on Scotmil is that the Tornado fleet is grounded after the incident today. Both F3's and GR versions
    One of the rescue helicopters also went U/S at the scene.

    Body of RIO/WSO was located but pronounced dead.

    Sad day indeed.

    RIP.
    :(



    More info here:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/7095214.stm


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