Incident Gloster Gladiator Mk I K6145,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278122
 
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:Saturday 21 October 1939
Time:
Type:Gloster Gladiator Mk I
Owner/operator:263 Sqn RAF
Registration: K6145
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:River Severn, near Lyndney, Gloucestershire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Filton, Glos.
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Gladiator K6145 crashed in the River Severn whilst low flying and was destroyed.
The pilot, Sgt Patrick Ian Watson-Parker RAFVR, survived the accident with injuries.

Sgt Watson-Parker lost his life on 13/7/1940 in the crash of Spitfire R6807 on a delivery flight.
R.I.P.

Sources:

http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=K6145
RAFweb Casualties 1939

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-May-2022 22:02 angels one five Added
17-May-2022 20:54 Nepa Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Operator]
18-May-2022 06:29 angels one five Updated [Location]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org