ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224107
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 October 1939 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Bristol Bombay Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 10 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | L5818 |
| MSN: | SH.11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Amerton, south of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ternhill, Shropshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 10.10.39: While performing a training flight, crew lost their orientation in poor weather conditions. Pilot was unable to determine his exact position and decided to reduce altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing in a field near Amerton, south of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. (At approximate co ordinates 52.84°N 2.007°W). On touch down, the bomber lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a stream. All three crewmen were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-L9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 1979 p 38)
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-bristol-130-bombay-i-stafford
3. https://www.rafweb.org/Members%20Pages/Aircraft%20Serials/Training%20-%20Pilot.htm
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amerton
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2019 17:46 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 19-Apr-2019 11:14 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2019 17:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn] |
| 22-May-2019 12:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
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