2011 losses

05/01/2011 ZE341 HI Tornado F3 111 Sqn

Suffered a major birdstrike and diverted to Leeming, Yorkshire, taking the arrestor cable on landing. The pilot was left in a critical situation if he had needed to eject as a large piece of the canopy was jammed between his lap and the cockpit structure. As the type is to be retired by March 2011 it was not repaired

06/01/2011 ZE164 HO Tornado F3 111 Sqn

Suffered a bird strike but managed to land safely back at Leuchars. Although CAT 3 damage was caused to an intake and associated engine it was not repaired as the type was retired in March 2011

27/01/2011 ZG792 138 Tornado GR4 15 Sqn

Both crew ejected after a fire in the rear fuselage. It crashed into The Minch off Skye, North West Scotland, and was destroyed. The crew suffered minor injuries

05/08/2011 XW211 Puma HC1 33 Sqn

Shortly after take off from Middle Wallop, Hampshire the pilot made a forced landing into a field near to the Walworth Business Park, Andover adjacent to the A303 after the helicopter suffered mechanical problems. It rolled onto its starboard side breaking off the tail cone but the three crew were able to escape with minor injuries. Initially assessed at CAT 4 repairs a decision is awaited regarding another rebuild This helicopter had returned to flying after a rebuild following a collision with XW218 on 15th April 2007

07/08/2011 XX260 Hawk T1A Red Arrows

Suffered a major bird strike during a display over Southport sea front, Merseyside which affected the hydraulic and fuel systems. It made an emergency landing at Blackpool and was later dismantled and transported to Shawbury

20/08/2011 XX179 Hawk T1W Red Arrows

Red 4 crashed into a field at Throop, Bournemouth, Dorset after the team had completed their display and were returning to Bournemouth airport. The pilot was thrown from the aircraft on impact and was found dead in the river Stour

01/12/2011 XZ210 Lynx AH7 1 Rgt

A fire started in the rear of the helicopter due to a possible hydraulic leak while returning to Gutersloh, Germany. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field near Tatenhausen, south of Halle, ten miles from the base and the three crew evacuated with only minor injuries. The fire spread before the local fire brigade arrived and the helicopter burnt out

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