I'm trying to find out about the XZ120 crash.
There are different versions. Perhaps someone can help.
The book "Second to None" by Hans Onderwater says, the crash happenend 6 miles south of Nordhorn Range, Germany during a 4-ship sortie.
Ejection History
25th February 1977
RAF Jaguar GR1 XZ120 2 Sqn Flew into ground 2 miles south Nordhorn Range Flight Lieutenant Douglas Graham Stein killed
and:
2sqnass-Our Aircraft
XZ120 - 7 Apr 1976
Fatal crash following a training sortie to the Nordhorn bombing range in Northern Germany. (Flt.Lt. Doug Stein)
(not even the date is correct - what about the rest?)
But here it says the Jaguar crashed into the sea off Nordholm, Denmark.
Target Lock: Jaguar : Squadron Service : Royal Air Force
On 25 February 1977 GR1 - XZ120 - of No II(AC) squadron crashed into the North Sea off Nordholm, Denmark after losing contact during a formation join-up. The pilot, Flt Lt D G Stein, was killed.
and:
UK Military Aircraft Losses
25/02/1977 XZ120 Jaguar GR1 2 Sqn Crashed into the North Sea off Nordholm, West Germany after loss of contact in a formation join up. The pilot was killed.
and:
ASN Aircraft accident 25-FEB-1977 SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XZ120
Date: 25-FEB-1977
SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1
Operator: 2 Squadron, RAF
Registration: XZ120
C/n / msn: S.121
Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: into North Sea 2 miles south of Nordholm - Germany (?)
Phase: En route
Nature: Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into the North Sea off Nordholm, West Germany after loss of contact in a formation join up. The pilot was killed.
There is no place NORDHOLM in WEST GERMANY.
??
Any ideas? Who knows?