Bird strike Incident Hawker Hurricane Mk II HW780,
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Date:Monday 11 October 1943
Time:10:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic HURI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hawker Hurricane Mk II
Owner/operator:60 Sqn SAAF
Registration: HW780
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Poonawalee -   India
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Birdstrike on radiator caused engine failure and forced landing; aircraft overturned.

Sources:

Air Ministry Form 1180;
http://www.int-birdstrike.org/Athens_Papers/IBSC27%20WPI-2.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jan-2009 10:08 WJR Added
04-Jan-2012 12:56 Nepa Updated [Operator, Phase, Source]
07-Jan-2012 02:26 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Source]

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