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RAF Coningsby Typhoon jet 'narrowly avoided' mid-air crash | RAF Coningsby Typhoon jet 'narrowly avoided' mid-air crash |
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An RAF Typhoon jet came within 20ft (6m) of crashing into another aircraft as it came into land, a report said. | An RAF Typhoon jet came within 20ft (6m) of crashing into another aircraft as it came into land, a report said. |
The pilot believed a Tucano training plane had descended out of the way and he was clear to land at Lincolnshire's RAF Coningsby on 12 March. | The pilot believed a Tucano training plane had descended out of the way and he was clear to land at Lincolnshire's RAF Coningsby on 12 March. |
It was only when he turned right that he saw the other plane, the UK Airprox Board report said. | It was only when he turned right that he saw the other plane, the UK Airprox Board report said. |
He was then forced to climb "nose up" and break formation to avoid the collision with the Tucano. | He was then forced to climb "nose up" and break formation to avoid the collision with the Tucano. |
The report classified the degree of risk of a collision as A, or high. | The report classified the degree of risk of a collision as A, or high. |
The RAF said it has instigated a wide-ranging review of flying procedures over Coningsby as a result. | |
At the time of the near-miss, the instructor in the rear seat of the Tucano took control of the aircraft from his student to create more space. | At the time of the near-miss, the instructor in the rear seat of the Tucano took control of the aircraft from his student to create more space. |
He did not even have time to say "I have control", investigators found. | He did not even have time to say "I have control", investigators found. |
The UK Airprox Board report concluded: "The Typhoon pilot had flown into conflict with the Tucano, and chance had played a major part in the aircraft not colliding." | The UK Airprox Board report concluded: "The Typhoon pilot had flown into conflict with the Tucano, and chance had played a major part in the aircraft not colliding." |
It said the Typhoon pilot's lack of experience flying "in circuit" with other aircraft was a factor. | It said the Typhoon pilot's lack of experience flying "in circuit" with other aircraft was a factor. |
Investigators said the Tucano had no option but to share airspace with the fighter jets because the weather meant Coningsby was the only suitable location for them. |