Bombs away......

Paul K · 06-01-2006, 21:08

BBC

Quote:

A cyclist said he thought he was going to die after an auxiliary fuel tank from an RAF Harrier jet fell and missed him by inches in Devon on Friday.
A military investigation is now under way following the incident, which happened when the aircraft was on a routine training flight.
The empty, 10ft-long metal tank landed on a grass verge near the A3124 road at Winkleigh, police said.
The RAF Cottesmore aircraft made a safe emergency landing at RNAS Yeovilton.
Winkleigh resident Les Sprason said he escaped death by inches as the fuel tank spiralled over his head while he cycled along the country road.

At least it was empty I suppose

Halcyon · 06-01-2006, 21:18

Crikey ! Thankgoodness it didnt hit him !
Maybe we should all wear helmets when we go outside now.

daz300 · 06-01-2006, 22:17

i rember when a fuel tank " fell of " a Harrier jet in to the back garden of a old peples home near me , they all made the peple that where working there hide inside and call the police . it was a long time ago so i can not find a link to it

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daz300

danielf · 06-01-2006, 23:29

It could be worse, it could be blue ice

wilcoxm · 07-01-2006, 00:26

i used to visit Winkleigh on a regular basis, as my ex lived there. at least it now gets on BBC news for a change, as nothing else happens in the village.

Corrie's Sally Websters father lives in the village. I must admit that when i lived there, jet fighters were common place overhead, glad i moved now.

I must admit that the jets that train in Devon and scotland (where i have lived) can really scare and suprise you. Glad the old boy got away scott free.