ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141420
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 October 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle ST.II |
| Owner/operator: | 22 HGCU RAF |
| Registration: | V1755 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Alton Barnes, Wilts., 19 km ENE RAF Keevil -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Glider went up too high and pulled up Albemarle's tail, which caused it to dive into ground at Alton Barnes Wiltshire.
F/Sgt(Pilot)TC Newton (killed)
Sgt(WoP/A/G)JAC Wilson (killed)
The tow rope broke & the glider landed safely.
Sources:
- Air Britain: RAF Aircraft T1000 - V9999, published 1997
RAFWEB
+ own research
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2012 08:12 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 17-Jan-2016 12:03 | Roundhead | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Dec-2017 19:19 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 02-Nov-2019 18:17 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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