Incident Hawker Demon Mk I K3978,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68621
 
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Date:Tuesday 31 August 1937
Time:day
Type:Hawker Demon Mk I
Owner/operator:29 Sqn RAF
Registration: K3978
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near RAF North Weald, Essex, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF North Weald, Essex
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hawker Demon Mk.1 K3973, 29 Squadron, RAF: Written off 31/8/37 when engine failed on take-off and aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair in crash landing in a field near RAF North Weald, Essex

Sources:

1. Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. 29 Squadron, RAF ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) 01/05/1916-31/08/39: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8410383

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Oct-2009 20:49 JINX Added
18-Jan-2016 17:59 J.Cryer Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport]
12-Apr-2018 22:10 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
08-Oct-2018 18:17 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
01-May-2023 18:25 Nepa Updated [[Operator, Operator]]

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