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Near Miss Between Fokker 50 and F-15E in UK Airspace (G-UKTH)

35nm southeast of Teesside Airport, GB

On August 13, 2001, a FOKKER F27 MARK 050 (registration G-UKTH) was involved in an aviation accident near 35nm southeast of Teesside Airport, GB. This summary draws on records from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).

Sourcesthe UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered G-UKTH
Aircraft registered G-UKTH. Photo: Northside / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Fokker 50 and a US Air Force F-15E came within 800 meters laterally and 1,500 feet vertically during a near miss over the North Sea in August 2001. TCAS alerts prompted evasive action, preventing a collision.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 13 August 2001, a Fokker 50, registration G-UKTH, operating a scheduled public transport flight from Amsterdam Schiphol to Teeside Airport, experienced a serious near miss with a United States Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-15E. The incident occurred at 1000 UTC, approximately 35 nautical miles southeast of Teeside Airport. The Fokker 50 was carrying four crew members and 37 passengers, while the F-15E had two crew members on board. No injuries were reported, and neither aircraft sustained damage. The Fokker 50's commander held an Airline Transport Pilot Licence and had 5,000 total flight hours, including 2,500 on type. The F-15E was participating in a military training exercise from RAF Lakenheath.

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