Nimrod accident
NoD and srobarts. My apologies for responding to the post of JimBall without first referencing the BoI report. JimBall says "The 37 year old surveillance aircraft burst into flames at 3000 feet" which was the basis of my comment re SAM's. I will read the BoI report to properly inform myself of the findings. Addition. I have read the BoI Briefing and whilst I accept that there was indeed fire present from shortly after the refuel operation at FL220, the fact that the explosion did not occur until 3000' AGL could reasonably lead to the possibility that a SAM was involved in the final moments of the fatal flight. The BoI Briefing states that much of the wreckage was not recovered due the hostile environment and the scavenging by nationals.
Last edited by Old Fella; 10th May 2008 at 09:50.
Reason: Further information from BoI Briefing