ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145215
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 26 August 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Percival Provost T52 |
| Owner/operator: | Rhodesian Air Force |
| Registration: | R3602 |
| MSN: | PAC/56/197 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Thornhill AFB, Gwelo, Midlands -
 Zimbabwe
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Thornhill, Rhodesia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed Near Thornhill, Rhodesia. Both crew killed - Flying Officer G. W. Wrigley (pilot) and Officer Cadet M. R. Hill (pax)
(C/no PAC/P56/197. Ordered for RAF as WV647, and delivered 31 August 1954. No RAF Service. Stored until transferred to Southern Rhodesian Air Force 4 November 1954, initially as SR138. Later became RRAF302, then R3602 after 1965)
Sources:
http://rhodesianforces.org/AircraftIncidents.htm
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/aa-africa/zim/af/types/provost.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2012 18:08 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 12-Apr-2022 21:16 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2022 23:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation