Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 June 1982
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: T-24
Location: off Pebble Island (Isla Borb¢n) –
ÿ Falkland Islands
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Learjet 35 aircraft (Nardo 1 and Nardo 2).Learjet 35 aircraft (Nardo 1 and Nardo 2).
On 1982, two Learjet 35 aircraft, Nardo 1 and Nardo 2, were involved in a near-miss incident during a reconnaissance mission to the Falkland Islands. Nardo 2 observed two small explosions on the surface of the Bay of San Carlos, followed by a missile trail. HMS Exeter fired a Sea Dart missile, which struck Nardo 1, causing it to burst into flames and spiral downwards, returning to Comodoro Rivadavia Airport.On 1982, two Learjet 35 aircraft, Nardo 1 and Nardo 2, were involved in a near-miss incident during a reconnaissance mission to the Falkland Islands. Nardo 2 observed two small explosions on the surface of the Bay of San Carlos, followed by a missile trail. HMS Exeter fired a Sea Dart missile, which struck Nardo 1, causing it to burst into flames and spiral downwards, returning to Comodoro Rivadavia Airport.
Description
During the 1982 Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas) two Learjet 35 jets took off from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD), Argentina at 08:00 for a photo reconnaissance mission. ‘Nardo 1’ (Learjet T-24) and ‘Nardo 2’ (Learjet LV-ONN) climbed to FL400 towards the Falkland Islands. About 09:10 the crew of Nardo 2 saw two small explosions on the surface of the Bay of San Carlos followed by an ascending trail of a missile. The surface-to-air Sea Dart missile was fired by HMS Exeter. Nardo 1 was struck by the missile and burst into flames, spiralling down. Nardo 2 quickly returned to Comodoro Rivadavia were it landed at 10:40.
Source of Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escuadr%C3%B3n_F%C3%A9nix, http://www.faa.mil.ar/conflicto/caidos/7_6.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escuadr%C3%B3n_F%C3%A9nix, http://www.faa.mil.ar/conflicto/caidos/7_6.htmlPrimary Cause
Sea Dart missile launch by HMS Exeter.Sea Dart missile launch by HMS Exeter.Share on:
