Accident Bell P-39 Airacobra AH596,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175201
 
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Date:Saturday 13 December 1941
Time:10:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic P39 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell P-39 Airacobra
Owner/operator:601 (County of London) Sqn RAF
Registration: AH596
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Debden, Essex, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Debden, Essex
Narrative:
Airacobra AH596 flying accident, 100 yards from perimeter wire R.A.F Station Debden
Attached 601 (County of London) Squadron R.A.F.
Crew:
Sgt (Aus403113) Roy Ernest Frederick SAWYER (pilot) RAAF - killed

Sources:

www.naa.gov.au (National Archives of Australia)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Apr-2015 06:36 RossGmann Added
08-Apr-2015 06:37 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
10-Feb-2021 15:36 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, Operator]

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