ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212348
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| Date: | Sunday 9 September 1928 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Spencer spherical balloon |
| Owner/operator: | C G Spencer & Sons Ltd |
| Registration: | G-FAAO |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Rugby. Warwickshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Spencer balloon, G-FAAO (?) C G Spencer & Sons Ltd, Highbury. involved in a fatal accident 9/9/1928 when passenger fell off house roof while retrieving balloon, Rugby, Warwickshire.
Capt Henry Owen Spencer (aged 52) killed
Percival Spencer (pilot) unhurt
G–FAAO Spherical Free Balloon C of R No L/A16. Registered 31.7.25 to Henry Spencer, London N.16. Named "Fredena"
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1929.htm
2. http://www.ab-ix.co.uk/pdfs/lighterthanairregister.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2018 19:01 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 21-Mar-2022 05:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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