ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 159918
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 February 1945 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC |
| Owner/operator: | 285 (AAC) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PG593 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Stokes Hall Farm, Althorne, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire |
| RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
Engine failed on searchlight co-operation, abandoned, Crashed near railway line, en route from RAF Hunsdon to Bradwell Bay. Came down at Stokes Hall Farm, Althorne, Essex, Engine cut over Essex the pilot was unable to restart the engine so vacated promptly, he landed by parachute almost opposite to the wreckage of his burning Hurricane. In fact so close after he had discarded his parachute that he walked over to his burning aircraft and lit a cigarette from the flames.
Crew:
F/O (153381) George Cecil Brailsford RAINE (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Apparently, this accident was the last occasion that a Hawker Hurricane crashed in Essex on RAF service
Sources:
1. Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
2. https://www.facebook.com/Www.Camm.followers.2014.co.uk?fref=nf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2013 07:35 | JINX | Added |
| 08-Aug-2014 16:40 | Trevor A Williams | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 12-Jan-2015 02:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-May-2015 11:38 | Angel dot comma | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 01-May-2023 18:53 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator, Departure airport, Narrative]] |
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