ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193373
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| Date: | Monday 5 February 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Blackburn Shark Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 2 AACU RAF |
| Registration: | K5651 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Gosport |
The Shark II K5651 of 2 AACU RAF was abandoned near Kenilworth when lost in fog. Both crew, Sqn Ldr R J Wilcox (pilot) and A C Verrier (wireless/tow operator), were unhurt.
Exercise with air defences at Eastney, became lost in fog over Spithead and headed north until crashing 6 miles west of Coventry. Crew baled out.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk/marg/crashes1940.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/serials-older-0k.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenilworth
"Fleet Aifr Ar, Aircraft 1939 to 1945"
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2017 16:01 | Laurent Rizzotti | Added |
| 01-Jan-2021 15:34 | Castleace | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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