ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220387
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 October 1916 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.7 |
| Owner/operator: | 35 Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | 2207 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RFC Narborough, Norwich, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RFC Narborough, Norwich, Norfolk |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
18.10.16: Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.7 No. 2207, 35 Squadron, RFC Thetford. Written off (damaged beyond repair) when Stalled and dived into the ground after engine failure, Narborough. Of the two crew, the observer - 2nd Lt Ernest Hildreth (aged 28) - was killed, and 2nd Lt Robert Leslie Edward (pilot) was injured.
The Casualty Record Card (see link #3) shows “Engine failure on a turn. Machine lost flying speed and commenced to nose dive vertically. Pilot lost control; not sufficient height to enable him to regain it before machine struck ground. E. Hildreth; killed/R.L. Edward; wounded”.
According to the relevant entry in the 35 Squadron Operations Record Book:
"The Commanding Officer deeply regrets to announce the death of 2/Lt. E Hildreth, 14th R. Bn. Yorks Regt. as the result of an aeroplane accident today. 2/Lt. RL Edward, Kings Liverpool Regiment was admitted to hospital"
R.E.7 No. 2207 was struck off charge on 24 October 1916
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1916.htm
2. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2803455/hildreth,-ernest/
3. http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/hildreth-e.-ernest
4. http://www.ww1-yorkshires.org.uk/html-files/cemeteries/narborough-all-saints-churchyard.htm
5. http://www.ww1-yorkshires.org.uk/html-files/coatham-christ-church.htm
6. https://35squadron.wordpress.com/2017/05/27/royal-aircraft-factory-re7-2207-18101916/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2018 21:06 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 01-Jan-2019 13:03 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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