In Memory Of

HURST, GREGORY JOHN

Service Details
Age:
 35
Date of Birth:
 1963-11-13
Service No:
 2628315C
Rank:
 Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
 RAF Cottesmore
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
Date of Death:
 1999-01-21
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 119
Cemetery:
 STEVENTON PARISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Oxfordshire
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
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