ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162834
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| Date: | Sunday 3 August 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 52 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | W9149 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Great Sampford -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Debden, Essex |
| RAF Debden |
Two Hurricanes collided in the air at Great Sampford during air combat practice.
Both aircraft crashed and both pilots lost their lives.
Pilot:
Sgt (NZ404335) Ian McDonald CHEYNE RNZAF - killed
R.I.P.
Sources:
RAF Casualties-1941
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2013 08:52 | angels one five | Added |
| 23-Dec-2013 08:57 | angels one five | Updated [Date, Registration, Narrative] |
| 09-May-2015 09:29 | Angel dot comma | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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