An RAF fighter pilot left "little margin for error" after a near-miss with a microlight that was coming in to land, according to an air safety report.
The Tornado was flying at low level at about 483mph on the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire border near Headon airfield when it passed 300ft beneath the "startled" microlight pilot.
In a report by Airprox, which looks into all such incidents, investigators also heard that military maps were also being redrawn after it emerged the site of the civilian airfield in Nottinghamshire was marked in the wrong spot - by half a mile.
While the warplane's male pilot was "entitled to fly where he had", the board of inquiry concluded a wiser course of action would have left more room for manoeuvre.
It also emerged that the pilot of the multimillion-pound Tornado, packed with state-of-the-art navigation kit, failed to spot the smaller aircraft as he passed 500ft above the ground.
The near-miss only emerged after the microlight pilot flagged the incident to the authorities, once safely back on the ground.
Airprox concluded the incident on October 2, last year, was a "Category A", meaning "a serious risk of collision has existed".
The report stated: "The Tornado pilot would probably have been better placed to have remained at height until further north due to the myriad of small airfields and avoidances in that particular area.
"Essentially, the Tornado pilot was threading the gap very finely between these airfields and, although his planned routing would have taken him clear of Headon airfield had it been marked on the charts correctly, he had left very little margin for error and would have been wiser to have allowed himself much more room to manoeuvre."
The investigating board said they were "heartened" to hear "military charts were being amended to place Headon in the correct position, and a full quality assurance review of all other entries were being undertaken".
It also recommended the use of transponders - which can communicate with other aircraft - to light aircraft pilots, after it emerged the microlight was not equipped with such a device.
Airprox said: "The board quickly agreed that it was a non-sighting by the Tornado pilot and effectively a non-sighting by the microlight pilot that had led to the incident.
"Given the likely high closure rate, and the fact that the microlight pilot assessed that the Tornado flew just 300ft or so beneath him, when assessing the risk the board thought that chance had played a major part and that this was a Category A event."
Johan Botha has captained his native South Africa and played in 123 international matches for the Proteas, but says it would be "unbelievable" to represent Australia at the highest level.
Born in Johannesburg and a regular feature in South Africa's limited-overs teams between 2005 and 2012, Botha moved to Australia four years ago and was granted citizenship by his adopted country last month.
The 34-year-old has impressed in the Big Bash League for Sydney Sixers and is considered an outside bet to earn selection in Australia's squad for an upcoming Test tour of India.
"It would be unbelievable," Botha is quoted as saying by Cricket Australia's website when asked what it would mean to play for the nation.
"It's a team I've watched for a long time, especially growing up when South Africa didn't play international cricket.
"Australia was my favourite team to watch. To do that I think it would feel a little bit unreal but we'll have to wait and see.
"I suppose there might be a chance, a very slim chance and as long as there's that, there's a little chance. But it's up to Cricket Australia.
"I just need to hopefully help the Sixers win some games and if it comes my way, great. If it doesn't then I'm going to give the Sixers everything I've got."
Australia selector Mark Waugh described Botha as an "unusual off-spinner" during a Big Bash commentary stint on Tuesday, adding: "Tell you what, he wouldn't be the worst in India would he?"
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coeur Mining, Inc. (the "Company" or "Coeur") (NYS: CDE) (TSX:CDM) today announced that it has been recognized by the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals (ISMSP) with three national and international safety awards for its operations in North and South America.
The awards were presented this week at the Annual ISMSP Conference in recognition of the safety milestones set by the Company's Rochester mine in Nevada, the Martha mine in Argentina and Coeur's exploration group in Mexico. The awards are for the period through December 31, 2012.
Rochester mine, Lovelock, Nevada - 5 years and 1,391,385 employee hours worked without a lost time accident.
Martha mine, Gregores, Santa Cruz province, Argentina - 1 year and 270,876 employee hours worked without a lost time accident.
Coeur exploration group, Temoris, Chihuahua state, Mexico - 5 years and 266,147 employee hours worked without a lost time accident.
"We are honored that the ISMSP has once again recognized Coeur for its dedication to worker safety," said Mitchell J. Krebs, Coeur's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Nothing is more important to us than the well-being of our workforce and we are committed to maintaining the highest health and safety standards at all of our operations," he said.
The Martha mine ceased operating in September 2012. The International Society of Mine Safety Professionals is an organization dedicated to promoting the development of health and safety professionals throughout the international mining community. The achievements in safety are awarded at the ISMSP annual professional conference.
Coeur Mining, Inc. is the largest U.S.-based primary silver producer and a growing gold producer. The Company has four precious metals mines in the Americas generating strong production, sales and cash flow. Coeur produces from its wholly owned operations: the Palmarejo silver-gold mine in Mexico, the San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada and the Kensington gold mine in Alaska. Coeur has a non-operating interest in the Endeavor silver-gold mine in Australia. The Company has two feasibility stage projects, the La Preciosa silver-gold project in Mexico and the Joaquin silver project in Argentina. In addition, Coeur conducts ongoing exploration activities in Mexico, Argentina, Nevada, Alaska and Bolivia. The Company owns strategic investment positions in eight silver and gold development companies with projects in North and South America.