| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XX257 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Hawk T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 312093 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Red Arrows / CFS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ExeterMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGTE IATA: EXT Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Exeter Air Day 1980 |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 1980 |
| Photo by: | Chris Cole |
| Photo ID: | 169239 |
| Photo Comment |
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During a display at Sidmouth on 31 August 1984 XX257's engine failed, resulting in the pilot heading out to sea and ejecting before the aircraft hit the sea. The wreckage was recovered and the fuselage is stored at Charlwood, Surrey. This photo is copyright © Chris Cole, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 September 2019, and has since been viewed 290 times. |