ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267376
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| Date: | Friday 11 April 1947 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 21 EFTS RAF |
| Registration: | NL998 |
| MSN: | 86430 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Booker, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Booker, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| RAF Booker, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 86430: Taken on charge as NL998 at 21 EFTS RAF Booker, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 15.1.44.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when undershot on landing Booker 11.4.47 and undercarriage collapsed; the aircraft was approaching to land at RAF Booker at the end of a night flying training sortie. However, the pilot misjudged the touchdown at RAF Booker; the aircraft undershot and landed very heavily, causing the undercarriage to collapse.
To 47 MU RAF Sealand, Flintshire 10.10.47 for damage assessment and possible repairs. Not repaired; to 34 MU RAF Monkmoor 20.10.47 and Struck Off Charge as Cat.E2(FA).
Sources:
1. Halley, James (1999). Broken Wings – Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents. Tunbridge Wells: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-290-4.
2. Royal Air Force Aircraft NA100-NZ999 (James J Halley, Air Britain)
3. Final Landings: A Summary of RAF Aircraft and Combat Losses 1946 to 1949 by Colin Cummings p.289
4. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
5. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p864.html
6. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=%20NL998
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Booker#History
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Reserve_flying_schools#Elementary_Flying_Training_Schools
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2021 01:38 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 06-Sep-2021 08:39 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 08-Sep-2021 19:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 08-Sep-2021 19:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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