![Aircraft Photo of 159249 | Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #742929](/photos/0742929.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 159249 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier |
C/n (msn): | 712158 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage FieldMap |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: NID Other: - |
Photo Date: | 24 August 2010 |
Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
Photo ID: | 742929 |
Photo Comment |
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dedicated to Col. Kevin Leffler. His AV-8B (BuNo 162721) lost power over Death Valley National Park, forcing him to eject into high winds. He landed hard in rocky terrain and died of a head injury (30th August, 1999) This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 October 2024, and has since been viewed 61 times. |