ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201554
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| Date: | Saturday 7 June 1930 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Blackburn L.1C Bluebird IV |
| Owner/operator: | Airwork School of Flying Ltd |
| Registration: | G-AASU |
| MSN: | SB.208 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Hendon, Middlesex -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hendon, Middlesex |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
First registered (C of R 2342) 9.12.29 as G-AASU to Auto-Auctions Ltd., Westminster, London. Leased from them by the Airwork School of Flying Ltd., based at Heston Aerodrome, Heston, Middlesex. C of A 2371 issued 9.12.29
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 7.6.30 when stalled and nose dived, near RAF Hendon, Middlesex. Pilot - Pilot Officer George Ernest Villiers (aged 33) (AAF) killed, passenger Henry Winch, injured. Registration G-AASU cancelled by the Air Ministry 2.8.30 due to "destruction or permanent withdrawl from use of aircraft"
Sources:
1. http://afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/75-register-gb-g-aa
2. https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AASU.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A1.html
4. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C6576633
5. http://wight.hampshireairfields.co.uk/sar.html
6. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?314-RAF-officer-deaths-1-1-29-3-9-39
7. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1934.htm
8. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17427-RAF-Fatalities-1930
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2017 01:15 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 12-May-2018 01:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 24-May-2019 10:25 | Sergey L. | Updated [Source] |
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