Mid-air collision Accident Avro 504N J8716,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173752
 
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Date:Wednesday 8 January 1930
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic A504 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro 504N
Owner/operator:4 FTS RAF
Registration: J8716
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near RAF Abu Sueir, Ismailia -   Egypt
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Abu Sueir
Destination airport:RAF Abu Suier
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Collided in mid-air with Avro 504N of the same unit. All four occupants of the two aircraft were killed.
The pilot-instructor in J8716 was Flt-Lt Richard Samuel Greenslade RAF, and his pupil was either Corporal W.M Chilman RAF or Leading Aircraftman L.V. Green RAF.

R.I.P.

Sources:

1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accf1939.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17427-RAF-Fatalities-1930

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Feb-2015 02:45 angels one five Added
23-Jun-2018 21:03 Dr. John Smith Updated [Registration, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
02-Dec-2018 20:30 Nepa Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator]

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