Accident Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207073
 
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Date:Monday 16 August 1937
Time:day
Type:Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet
Owner/operator:Yorkshire Gliding Club
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sutton Bank, neat Thirsk, North Yorkshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Slingsby Kirby Cadet, Yorkshire Gliding Club: Written off (destroyed) 16/8/37 when dived into the ground after launch with reversed elevator controls, Sutton Bank, near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Pilot - Eric Loudon Maule (aged 25) - was killed.

Sources:

1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1937.htm
2. http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/preww2/maule.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Mar-2018 16:16 Dr. John Smith Added

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