Service Details
Name:
HURST
Given Name:
GREGORY JOHN
Initials:
G J
Service No:
2628315C
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
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Regiment:
Royal Air Force
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Unit:
RAF Cottesmore
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Date of Death:
1999-01-21
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Date of Birth:
1963-11-13
Age:
35
Cause of Death:
Died in Aircraft Accident, Panavia Tornado GR1 ZA330, mid air collision between Cessna G-BPZX and RAF Tornado ZA330. The Tornado collided with the Cessna from behind at 500 feet near Mattersey, Bassettlaw, Nottinghamshire. The Cessna had two occupants on board and was photographing properties in the area. The Tornado was outbound from RAF Cottesmore with an Italian pilot and an RAF instructor on board. All four occupants were killed when the aircraft collided although one seat was ejected from the Tornado but this was as a result of the collision and was not initiated by the crew
Additional
Information:
Of South Africa
Commemoration
Country:
United Kingdom
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Locality:
Oxfordshire
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Cemetery:
STEVENTON PARISH CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
119

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