Incident Bristol Bombay Mk I L5822,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16947
 
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Date:Tuesday 23 September 1941
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Bristol Bombay Mk I
Owner/operator:216 Sqn RAF
Registration: L5822
MSN: SH.15
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Heliopolis, Almaza, Cairo -   Egypt
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Heliopolis, Almaza, Cairo, Egypt
Narrative:
Bristol Bombay Mk.1 L5822, 216 Squadron, RAF. Written off (destroyed) 23.9.41: Dived into ground on approach to RAF Heliopolis, Almaza, Cairo, after control lost.

Sources:

1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999 (James J Halley, Air Britain)
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-bristol-130-bombay-heliopolis

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Mar-2008 14:32 JINX Added
04-Oct-2018 14:13 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator]
20-Apr-2019 20:45 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
23-Aug-2020 18:54 Uli Elch Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative]

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