| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFON |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| C/n (msn): | 31-405 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Kilroe |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Silverstone Aerodrome EGBV (Motor Racing Circuit) |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Event: | British F1 Grand Prix 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1983 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 635697 |
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This aircraft was destroyed by fire on 11th June 1986 after it suffered engine failure due to a fuel leak, and force landed close to RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, catching fire on impact; thankfully all three persons on board escaped with just minor burns. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 December 2023, and has since been viewed 99 times. |