| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XS937 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Lightning |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Lightning F6 |
| C/n (msn): | 95270 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 23 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Upper Heyford (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUA IATA: UHF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Upper Heyford Armed Forces Day 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1968 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 519031 |
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This aircraft was lost on 30th July 1976 when crashed into the North Sea off Flamborough Head, Humberside, after the pilot was instructed to eject over the sea after he was unable to lower the undercarriage while on approach to RAF Leconfield due to a mechanical defect; the pilot was quickly recovered by a Westland Whirlwind SAR helicopter. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 November 2022, and has since been viewed 299 times. |