RAF Nimrod crash Scotland 1995 On Tuesday 16 May 1995, a Royal Air Force Nimrod R1 aircraft suffered an in-flight engine fire which led to the aircraft having to ditch in the Moray Firth. On 16 May 1995, following the completion of major servicing work, XW666 had departed RAF Kinloss on a routine air test flight with a crew of seven on board. Thirty-five minutes into the flight, after a test of the anti-icing system, the fire warning light of number 4 engine came on. At this, the crew began the

Royal Air Force Jet Crashes in Toronto During an Airshow (With Real Video). Find out why a Royal Air Force Hawker Siddeley Nimrod aircraft crashed into Lake Ontario just a few miles from Toronto during an air display (1995 Canadian International Air Show). | TheFlightChannel

Nimrod R1 at The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands. Retired in 2011, the signals intelligence role has since been taken up by RAF Rivet Joint RC-135 aircraft. #warbirds #nimrod #signals #intelligence | Daniel J Wheatcroft