ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16948
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 May 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Bristol Bombay Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 216 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L5823 |
| MSN: | SH.16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kano -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Kano, Nigeria |
Brsitol Bombay Mk.1 L5823, 216 Squadron RAF. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 6.5.41: Upon landing in Kano, the aircraft was caught by strong winds. It veered off runway, hit a ditch and lost an undercarriage before coming to rest. No casualties.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999 (James J Halley, Air Britain)
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-bristol-130-bombay-kano
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2008 14:35 | JINX | Added |
| 04-Oct-2018 14:09 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2019 18:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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