Incident Gloster Gauntlet Mk II K5343,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68837
 
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:Tuesday 9 March 1937
Time:day
Type:Gloster Gauntlet Mk II
Owner/operator:17 Sqn RAF
Registration: K5343
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Gloster Gladiator Mk.II K5343 of 17 Squadron, RAF: Written off 9/3/37 when struck by taxiing Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIA K2156 of 3 Squadron, whilst parked at RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey, & aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.

Sources:

1. Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. 17 Squadron RAF ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) 1/11/1914-30/11/39: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8408894

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Oct-2009 23:11 JINX Added
09-Apr-2018 21:19 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
01-Nov-2018 17:59 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
10-Jul-2023 21:45 Nepa Updated [[Operator, Operator]]

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