Accident Bristol F.2b D7804,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210696
 
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Date:Tuesday 2 May 1922
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic BFIT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol F.2b
Owner/operator:5 FTS RAF
Registration: D7804
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Shotwick, Flintshire, Wales -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Shotwick, Flintshire
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Bristol F.2b Fighter D7804, 5 FTS, RAF Shotwick: Written off (destroyed) 2/5/22 when went out of control and spun into the ground at RAF Shotwick, Flintshire. Spin was caused due to an error of judgement. One of the crew of two was killed, the other injured

326112 AC.2 Samuel Thompson (aged 19) (Died of Injuries)
Pilot Officer Ian Patrick Anderson (pilot) injured

Sources:

1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1925.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17098-RAF-fatalities-1922
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-May-2018 16:19 Dr. John Smith Added
23-Nov-2018 16:51 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Operator]
02-Feb-2019 18:42 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type]
19-Jan-2021 16:47 Castleace Updated [Source, Narrative]

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