| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XR761 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95226 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WattishamMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUW IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 1976 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Hughes |
| Photo ID: | 105035 |
| Photo Comment |
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56 Sqd - Later serving with 5 Sqd at Binbrook crashed into the North Sea ten miles off Spurn Head, Humberside, having been abandoned following pitch trim failure and a subsequent fire in both engines. Pilot ejected and was recovered safely. This photo is copyright © Jerry Hughes, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 November 2018, and has since been viewed 387 times. |