ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193594
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| Date: | Thursday 28 June 1838 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Royal Victoria Gas Balloon |
| Owner/operator: | George Graham |
| Registration: | Unregistered |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Marylebone Road, London -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vauxhall, Southwark, London |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 28/6/1838, the Gas balloon "Royal Victoria", piloted by George Graham, was involved in an unsusual fatal accident when a bystander was hit by a stone dislodged from a building by his balloon, whilst is was flyoing low over the Marylebone Road, in Central London. The bystander, John Fley (aged 26) died of injuries sustained on 16/7/1838.
The two crew of the "Royal Victoria" Gas Balloon - Captain Currie (pilot) and Mrs Margaret Graham (passenger) - were unhurt, and the balloon sustained only minor damage
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1916.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2017 19:38 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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