RAF Fighter Crash

**cdp206** · 13th July 2006, 16:33

A Harrier has just been reported as crashed in Oxfordhire. Both crew safely ejected. (News snip on Radio 5 at 17:35)

**Mark9** · 13th July 2006, 17:05

Thank god the crew are ok.

**Manston Airport** · 13th July 2006, 17:06

I hear it was a harrier T10. Hope all is ok

James

**Mark9** · 13th July 2006, 17:20

It was a GR9 single seater.

**Mark9** · 13th July 2006, 17:59

Watched that harrier arrive at Farnborough today post 11am

Anna

**lukeylad** · 13th July 2006, 20:45

Rumour has it she came down almost ontop of a car. Driver is fine.

**Manston Airport** · 14th July 2006, 00:34

How come i hear that a pilot and Co-pilot escaped ok.

James

**steve rowell** · 14th July 2006, 03:39

Glad no-one was hurt

**Janie** · 14th July 2006, 05:44

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/o...re/5177868.stm

**cdp206** · 14th July 2006, 09:25

Originally Posted by Manston Airport

How come i hear that a pilot and Co-pilot escaped ok.

James

It was originally reported by the BBC that BOTH crew had ejected safely and it was 'breaking news' story, after all. It even made the traffic news due to the road closure.

**Arm Waver** · 14th July 2006, 09:47

Used to be a nice pub that when I used to frequent there... Done a lot of work to it since.

**cdp206** · 14th July 2006, 11:03

Originally Posted by Arm Waver

Used to be a nice pub that when I used to frequent there... Done a lot of work to it since.

Would have needed a lot more if the Harrier had hit it!

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