
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | XG332 |
Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
Aircraft Version: | English Electric P.1B Lightning |
C/n (msn): | 95021 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1960 |
Photo Date: | 11 September 1960 |
Photo from: | Terry Dann Collection |
Photo ID: | 318478 |
Photo Comment |
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Pre-production aircraft. Crashed on final approach to Hatfield, whilst involved in the Red Top AAM programme, on 13th September 1962. Will have been seen by many in the famous photograph of the pilot, George Aird's ejection watched by a tractor driver. This photo was added on 1 January 2021, and has since been viewed 1386 times. |