Lightning F53 53-690, Pilling 4th September 1968

[exmanman]

Lightning F53 53-690 Article (http://laituk.org/Lightning%20F53%2053-690.htm)

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/the-day-a-jet-fighter-crashed-into-a-pilling-couple-s-garden-1-9327231

[dook]

A reheat fire on number 1 engine (the lower one) had a habit of burning through the control runs leading to failure of the tailplane.

We lost several due to that.

[exmanman]

The last sadly being Thunder City's T5, tragically through neglect.