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Southampton Water, off Calshot, Hampshire -
United Kingdom
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Military
Departure airport:
Southampton Water, off Calshot, Hampshire
Destination airport:
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Narrative: Supermarine S.6A N247, RAF High Speed Flight, Calshot: Written off (destroyed) 18/8/31 when dived into sea on take-off, at Southampton Water, off Calshot, Hampshire. Pilot - Flying Officer Gerald Lewis Brinton (aged 26, and a Lt, RN) - was killed.
Sources:
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