ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210704
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 1922 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Bristol F.2b |
| Owner/operator: | 2 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | J6673 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Digby, Scopwick Heath, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Digby, Lincolnshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Bristol F.2b Fighter J6673, 2 Squadron, RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire: Written off (destroyed) 24/5/22 when stalled on turn on approach, aircraft nose dived and crashed at RAF Digby, Scopwick Heath, Lincolnshire. Both crew killed:
Flying Officer Ernest George Green MC (pilot) RAF killed
Sgt Walter John Stivey (AG) RAF killed
The inscription on F/O Green's grave (see link #4) states that he was killed during an "Empire Day" air display at RAF Digby. F/O Green was buried at Jesmond Old Cemetery, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1925.htm
2. http://www.bcar.org.uk/1920s-incident-logs
3. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17098-RAF-fatalities-1922
4. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bolckow/29486453254
5. https://www.facebook.com/LimaSectorOps/posts/1412785618827141
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2018 22:43 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 20-Nov-2018 19:54 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Nature, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 02-Feb-2019 18:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Nature] |
| 20-Jul-2023 09:13 | Nepa | Updated [[Aircraft type, Nature]] |
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