ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209402
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| Date: | Sunday 3 August 1930 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Avro 504 |
| Owner/operator: | 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Turnhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Turnhouse, Edinburgh, Lothian |
| RAF Turnhouse, Edinburgh, Lothian | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Avro 504, 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, RAF Turnhouse: Written off (destroyed) 3/8/30 when stalled and crashed after engine failure, RAF Turnhouse, Edinbrugh, Midlothian. One of the crew of two was killed:
Flight Lt Alexander Robertson Hunter Millar (aged 28) killed (AAF)
Flying Officer James Esme Glenny unhurt (AAF)
Sources:
1. The K File: The RAF of the 1930s (James J Halley, Air Britain, 1995 p 118-119)
2. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1934.htm
3. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17427-RAF-Fatalities-1930
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._603_Squadron_RAF#Formation_and_early_years
5. 603 Squadron ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) 01/09/1925-31/10/1939: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8415605
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2018 17:41 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Apr-2018 17:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Oct-2018 17:30 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 31-Oct-2019 21:07 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
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