ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246851
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| Date: | Monday 20 October 1924 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vickers Virginia Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 7 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | J6857 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bircham Newton |
| RAF Bircham Newton | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft with 7 Sqn for service trials. On endurance test flight, forced landing hitting tree, following engine fire. Returned to manufacturers for repair.
Crew:
240370 Sgt R N Abbits (injured)
154492 Cpl F G Fennell
350136 LAC W Dick
326504 AC1 J Best
328222 AC2 WGC McHaffie
263477 A/Sgt W Whitehead
Sources:
1. Air Britain: "RAF Aircraft J1 - J9999" (1987)
2. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jan-2021 14:42 | Castleace | Added |
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