Harrier Crash/Ditch at Lowestoft Air Festival 2002

A harrier Jump Jet ditches into the sea at Lowestoft Air Festival 2002. Quoted by the MOD: “The inquiry concluded that the accident was caused by the failure to select the nozzle control lever to the “Hover Stop“ following an inadvertent nozzle lever movement“.. The pilot ejected successfully, only being injured when hitting the aircraft on the way down. Read the full details on the crash