ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195611
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| Date: | Monday 11 March 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairey Battle Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 52 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K9396 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Andover, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
On 11 March 1940 the Fairey Battle I K9396 was wrecked in a crash-landing near Andover, Hampshire. There was no casualty reported, but the aircraft, that had been received by 52 Sqn on 23 November 1938, was struck off charge 6 days later.
The Form 1180 for this aircraft has No.52 Sqn crossed out and No.12 OTU added. The pilot is listed as Sgt G D Cossar, 740869, who held wings for 4 months from November 1939. Hours given as 60 solo on type, 2 dual on type. 84 solo on others, 49 dual on others. Cause given as engine failure, glycol, illness, crashed in field on f/l. vision obscured as goggles fogged. Secondary reason - lost height instead of going around again.
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?6391-Fairy-Battle-K9396-Crashed-Andover-Hampshire
http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/BCWW2Losses/1939-1940.htm
http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andover,_Hampshire
http://www.maplandia.com/united-kingdom/england/south-east/hampshire-county/andover/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2017 17:54 | Laurent Rizzotti | Added |
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