ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218666
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 October 1915 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus |
| Owner/operator: | 18 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | 1624 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RFC Norwich, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RFC Norwich, Norfolk |
| RFC Norwich, Norfolk | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
26.10.15: Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus No. 1624, 18 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Written off (destroyed) when aircraft Side-slipped and nose dived into the ground on approach, Norwich, Norfolk. Of the two crew, one - Lt William Bell-Irving (aged 37) died 27.10.15 (next day) of injuries sustained. The Pilot - unnamed - was injured
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1916.htm
2. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/664009/bell-irving,-william/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_F.B.5#Operational_history
4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102537241/william-o-bell-irving
5. http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/bell-irving-w.-william
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Nov-2018 23:45 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 07-Dec-2018 13:13 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
| 09-Dec-2018 23:01 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source] |
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