ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240463
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 18 October 1943 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: | Cierva C.30A (Avro 671) |
| Owner/operator: | 529 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HM580 |
| MSN: | 726 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Thornaby, Thornaby-on Tees, North Yorkshire, UK -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thornaby, Thornaby-on Tees, North Yorkshire, UK |
| RAF Thornaby, Thornaby-on Tees, North Yorkshire, UK |
The aircraft crashed when landing back at RAF Thornaby following a local calibration mission with 520 Squadron, Radar Calibration Unit. Pilot P/O Gillies was uninjured but substantial damage was caused to the aircraft.
Sources:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york43/hm580.html
https://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/Rotors.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._529_Squadron_RAF#Aircraft_operated
https://www.flickr.com/photos/homer----simpson/10380697826
Images:
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK - 15th September 2010
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK - 15th September 2010
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK - 15th September 2010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2020 17:14 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 28-Aug-2020 06:14 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
| 29-Aug-2020 06:07 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation