Tornado GR4 from RAF Marham crashed - Aircraft of World War II

v2 · 10-26-2006, 04:09 PM

Crew safe after RAF Tornado crashes on east coast of England, 24 October.

The aircraft was on a routine training mission.

Both crew members ejected safely and were rescued by RAF Sea King Helicopters from RAF Leconfield and Wattisham.

On Tuesday morning, they were taken to a nearby hospital for medical checkups.

As with all such incidents, a Board of Inquiry will be convened to determine the cause.

(Defence News)

the lancaster kicks ass · 10-26-2006, 04:20 PM

heard about this, didn't realise the plane was in such bad shape though.........

R-2800 · 10-27-2006, 09:10 AM

wow its a totally lose

102first_hussars · 10-27-2006, 01:07 PM

Well the two men are still alive thats all that matters, some times were just not that lucky, last year i think we lost about 4 or 5 to crashes with our
cf-188's

cheddar cheese · 10-27-2006, 01:26 PM

I dunno lanc, thats pretty tidy for a Tornado...

Seriously though, its good the two guys were alright.

Nonskimmer · 10-27-2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 102first_hussars

Well the two men are still alive thats all that matters, some times were just not that lucky, last year i think we lost about 4 or 5 to crashes with our
cf-188's

I don't know how you dream up this sh*t, I really don't. We lost one to a training accident last year near CFB Bagotville, and the pilot ejected unharmed. In fact, he was back in the air the next day. The year before, another one slid off the runway up in Yellowknife and the aircraft was salvaged and put back in service. The pilot lived.

Shame about that Tornado. Glad the crew made it.

Matt308 · 10-27-2006, 03:11 PM

Oh no. Here we go again. You Canadian guys really go after each other.

Nonskimmer · 10-27-2006, 03:16 PM

But he makes it so easy.

Medvedya · 10-27-2006, 10:19 PM

Someone once told me that although it beats a firey death any day, ejecting is no joke and back problems later on in life are almost inevitable.

Even with all the training, it must be a horrible experience to go through regardless.

102first_hussars · 10-28-2006, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonskimmer

I don't know how you dream up this sh*t, I really don't. We lost one to a training accident last year near CFB Bagotville, and the pilot ejected unharmed. In fact, he was back in the air the next day. The year before, another one slid off the runway up in Yellowknife and the aircraft was salvaged and put back in service. The pilot lived.

Shame about that Tornado. Glad the crew made it.

Yeah well there was a guy that bailed out of his CF-18 and was found dead on the ground cause of death unknown, now that might have been in 04 come to think of it, this was in or near cold lake, there was a snowbird pilot killed last year, then there was Captain Derek Nichols who died of Injuries due to a, so the number 5 was off the top of my head, and dont just assume im complete idiot i know what im talking about because alot of the deaths that have occured were about 2 hour drives from where i live

lesofprimus · 10-28-2006, 05:39 AM

Lets see how NS responds to that one...

Nonskimmer · 10-28-2006, 07:27 AM

No he's right, we've certainly lost pilots to accidents, but we sure as hell didn't lose 4 or 5 CF-18's (CF-188's if you prefer) last year. The Snowbirds fly CT-114 Tutors. Different plane altogether. Sure, we've lost a few of them too over the years.

Sue me, I'm picky.

lesofprimus · 10-28-2006, 07:48 AM

The ball is in Nonskimmers corner now..

102first_hussars · 10-28-2006, 02:25 PM

No im satisfied with what he said its all good

plan_D · 10-28-2006, 04:56 PM

How can you be shocked by the state of the Tornado, lanc? Or anyone for that matter. It plummeted aimlessly into the ground - it's in pretty damn good shape if you ask me!

10-26-2006, 04:20 PM	#2
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10-27-2006, 09:10 AM	#3
R-2800 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 541	wow its a totally lose __________________ www.airvictorymuseum.org "All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us... they can't get away this time." V-DUB!!!!!!! My 71 Beetle is now.....in two pieces....

10-27-2006, 01:07 PM	#4
102first_hussars Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alberta Posts: 2,258	Well the two men are still alive thats all that matters, some times were just not that lucky, last year i think we lost about 4 or 5 to crashes with our cf-188's __________________ Hello me...meet the real me. And my misfits way of life. A dark black past is my Most valued possession. Hindsight is always 20-20, But looking back its still a bit fuzzy. Speak of mutually assured destruction? Nice story...tell it to readers digest!!!

10-27-2006, 03:11 PM	#7
Matt308 aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,700	Oh no. Here we go again. You Canadian guys really go after each other. __________________ "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.] Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts

10-28-2006, 05:39 AM	#11
lesofprimus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,708	Lets see how NS responds to that one... __________________

10-27-2006, 01:26 PM	#5
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,368	I dunno lanc, thats pretty tidy for a Tornado... Seriously though, its good the two guys were alright.

10-27-2006, 03:16 PM	#8
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,861	But he makes it so easy.

10-27-2006, 10:19 PM	#9
Medvedya Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,380	Someone once told me that although it beats a firey death any day, ejecting is no joke and back problems later on in life are almost inevitable. Even with all the training, it must be a horrible experience to go through regardless.

10-28-2006, 07:27 AM	#12
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,861	No he's right, we've certainly lost pilots to accidents, but we sure as hell didn't lose 4 or 5 CF-18's (CF-188's if you prefer) last year. The Snowbirds fly CT-114 Tutors. Different plane altogether. Sure, we've lost a few of them too over the years. Sue me, I'm picky.

10-28-2006, 07:48 AM	#13
lesofprimus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,708	The ball is in Nonskimmers corner now.. __________________

10-28-2006, 02:25 PM	#14
102first_hussars Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alberta Posts: 2,258	No im satisfied with what he said its all good __________________ Hello me...meet the real me. And my misfits way of life. A dark black past is my Most valued possession. Hindsight is always 20-20, But looking back its still a bit fuzzy. Speak of mutually assured destruction? Nice story...tell it to readers digest!!!

10-28-2006, 04:56 PM	#15
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,971	How can you be shocked by the state of the Tornado, lanc? Or anyone for that matter. It plummeted aimlessly into the ground - it's in pretty damn good shape if you ask me! __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

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