Accident Miles M.11A Whitney Straight G-AEVA,
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Date:Friday 2 July 1954
Time:afternoon
Type:Miles M.11A Whitney Straight
Owner/operator:private
Registration: G-AEVA
MSN: 318
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Moutier -   Switzerland
Phase:
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed during international air race. Occupants John Cecil Rice and wife. Located 4 July.

Sources:

4. National Archives (PRO Kew) File BT 220/162: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C576950
5. National Archives (PRO Kew) File BT 220/161: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C576949
6. National Archives (PRO Kew) File DR 16/225: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1200790
BEA
L'Echo d'Oran 5 July 1954

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Feb-2018 22:23 Dr. John Smith Added
19-Dec-2019 19:36 Dr. John Smith Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
01-Jul-2020 09:05 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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