ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153827
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| Date: | Saturday 26 August 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Sea Gladiator |
| Owner/operator: | 758 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | N5541 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cliffs near Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | HMS Raven, Eastleigh, Hampshire |
| RNAS Donibristle | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Reported to have crashed 26.8.39 whilst attempting a precautionary landing in thick fog near Eyemouth, Berwickshire. The pilot suffered severe injuries and died during transport to a hospital.
Crew:
Acting Sub-Lt (A) Henry Wilson Goold Pearce (pilot) RN died as the result of a flying accident.
R.I.P.
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1939.htm
2. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1939.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2013 17:49 | angels one five | Added |
| 26-Jan-2018 00:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Oct-2018 19:28 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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