ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56803
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| Date: | Sunday 27 October 1940 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Miles Master Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 5 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | N7900 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Holt, near Wrexham, Clywd -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sealand, Denbeighshire |
Miles Master Mk.1 N7900: Substantially damaged 27 October 1940. Birdstrike on propeller when flying at 250 ft agl; engine vibrated badly. Hit trees during attempted forced landing and overturned at Holt, near Wrexham, Clywd. No fire.
Holt is a medieval market town and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is situated on the border with England and in the historic county of Denbighshire.
Sources:
1. Air Ministry Form 1180
2. http://www.int-birdstrike.org/Athens_Papers/IBSC27%20WPI-2.pdf
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holt,_Wrexham
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._5_Flying_Training_School_RAF#First_formation
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2008 14:26 | WJR | Added |
| 02-Jun-2015 13:29 | Next | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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