ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231593
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| Date: | Friday 18 August 1950 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet TX.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 642 GS ATC RAF |
| Registration: | VM632 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Rufforth, near York, North Yorkshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Rufforth, near York, North Yorkshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet TX.1 VN632, 642 Gliding School, Air Training Cadets, RAF. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 18 August 1950 when stalled on takeoff and crashed at RAF Rufforth, near York, North Yorkshire.
Sources:
1. National Archives (PRO Kew) File BT 233/30: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C424151
2. National Archives (PRO Kew) File AVIA 5/31/S2505: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C6578351
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Rufforth#Post_war
4. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=VM
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Dec-2019 23:11 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 23-Dec-2019 20:52 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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