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This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the English Electric Lightning twin-engined interceptor and multi-role fighter. The main operator of the Lightning was the Royal Air Force but it was also operated by the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Kuwait Air Force .
At that moment in time the plane was at a height of about 60 feet and at distance of about 400 yds from the beach. The pilot could have ejected safely with time to spare. But all of us present think that if this had been the case the plane would have crashed on the beach or thereabouts with catastrophic consequences.
Date/timeContributorUpdates09-Mar-2009 07:11Anon.Updated17-Sep-2009 09:55harroUpdated17-Jul-2010 23:43florisUpdated [Source]13-Mar-2012 16:21Dr. John SmithUpdated [Cn, Operator, Location, ...- Friday 26 August 1983
- XP753
- Lightning Trg Flt RAF
- English Electric Lightning F3
The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It was capable of a top speed of above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric.
Hours flown 650 hours 45 minutes. The pilot of the accident aircraft was a USAF exchange officer who had completed 2 tours on the USAF F-102 all weather fighter. He had accumulated 121 hours on the Lightning, of which 18 were at night.
- Tuesday 8 September 1970
- 10:00 LT
- 5 Sqn RAF
- English Electric Lightning F6
Aug 10, 2023 · The aircraft, which was stationed on the HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, crashed into the Mediterranean around 11:00 hrs local time on 17th November 2021. Multiple factors contributed to the F-35B loss, including missed security discussions, engineer distractions, and a lack of proper handovers.
The English Electric Lightning was developed to bring the RAF into the supersonic age. It was an aircraft that, even in its prototype stage, broke the sound barrier and very, very quickly as development increased it was able to fly at twice the speed of sound.
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First flown by J.W.C. Squier 29-5-59 at English Electric, Samlesbury. Used throughout flying life by EE/BAC and de Havilland for Firestreak and Red Top air-to-air missile trials. Crashed on final approach to Hatfield, whilst involved in the Red Top AAM programme, on 13-9-62.
