ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56802
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| Date: | Saturday 3 May 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Miles Master Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 8 SFTS RAF |
| Registration: | T8878 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nr Stonehaven, Kincardine -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
Birdstrike: Gull hit leading edge of wing; lost control and dove vertically into trees. Parachute not used. Fatal.
Crashed during an Army Co-operation exercise.
F/O Alistair James Heathfield, killed in a flying accident.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Air Ministry Form 1180;
http://www.int-birdstrike.org/Athens_Papers/IBSC27%20WPI-2.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2008 14:26 | WJR | Added |
| 23-Jan-2012 05:39 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
| 21-May-2013 05:40 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Narrative] |
| 06-Dec-2018 17:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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