Incident Armstrong Whitworth Whitley T4721,
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Date:Thursday 19 February 1942
Time:15:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic whtl model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Owner/operator:3 OTU RAF
Registration: T4721
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire
Narrative:
This aircraft was damaged when pilot P/O D A Clarke landed it heavily on a solo flight whilst inexperienced on type. The aircraft ballooned and the undercarriage collapsed.

Sources:

http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Feb-2022 13:50 TigerTimon Added
14-Feb-2022 13:50 TigerTimon Updated [Total occupants]
13-Jul-2023 21:50 Nepa Updated [[Total occupants]]

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