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Old 25th Apr 2007, 12:38
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GAF Tornado loss in 80's due to HIRTA flyby?

I am doing some research into electromagnetic effects on aircraft flight controls. I seem to recall during the 80's or early 90's that the GAF lost a GR1 (and sadly the crew) when it flew close to a mast in Germany. I believe the aircraft (against the pilots control inputs) rolled and pulled into the ground. Shortly after the crash all GR1's were required to avoid Hi Intensity Radio Transmission Areas (HIRTAS) by set margins. Despite a number of Google searches I have drawn a complete blank.
Can anyone help me with information with this, or any other, flight control interference by radiated energy?
Many thanks
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