Mid-air collision Accident Hawker Horsley Mk II J8013,
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Date:Tuesday 25 November 1930
Time:day
Type:Hawker Horsley Mk II
Owner/operator:100 Sqn RAF
Registration: J8013
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Earlshall, Leuchars, Fife -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Donibristle, Fife
Destination airport:RAF Donibristle, Fife
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hawker Horsley Mk.II J8013, 100 Squadron, RAF Donibristle, Fife: Written off (destroyed) 25/11/30 in a Midair collision with another Hawker Horsley Mk.II, J8105 (also of 100 Sqaudron, RAF) shortly after take-off, near Earlshall, Leuchars, Fife. Both crew killed:

F/Lt Gerald Brooks killed
Flight Lt Alexander Harold James Howlett (Australian, aged 41) killed

Sources:

1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1934.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17427-RAF-Fatalities-1930
3. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?314-RAF-officer-deaths-1-1-29-3-9-39

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Apr-2018 23:41 Dr. John Smith Added
17-Apr-2018 23:42 Dr. John Smith Updated [Narrative]
14-Oct-2018 16:48 Nepa Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator]

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