ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210991
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 June 1932 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Boulton Paul P.29 Sidestrand Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | J9181? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | RAF Andover, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Andover, Hampshire |
| RAF Andover, Hampshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Boulton Paul P.29 Sidestrand, 101 Squadron, RAF: Fatal flying accident on approach to RAF Andover, Hampshire. Two crew members baled out following engine failure; one was killed, one was injured.
Squadron Leader Leonard Maurice Elworthy (aged 37: bailed out and was killed when his parachute failed to deploy)
Flt Lt John Rene Whitley (bailed out by parachute and was injured on landing)
Sgt H C Westwood unhurt (pilot, stayed on board, landed the aircraft)
Corporal J L H Russell (stayed on board, and was unhurt)
The two crew who stayed on board were uninjured. The aircraft landed safely back at RAF Andover. Squadron Leader Elworthy was a Flight Lieutenant, who had been posted to No.56 Squadron, 3/3/32. Promoted to Sqaudron Leader with 101 Sqaudron 1/6/32, and died eight days later. The inscription on Squadron Leader Elworthy's gravestone states that he was 27 - in fact he was 37 (see link #4).
NOTE: Not confirmed that J9181 was the aircraft involved. However, only 20 Sidestrands were built, and, of these, only nine were Mk.IIIs, including J9181 and J9187
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1934.htm
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulton_Paul_Sidestrand#Operational_history
3. https://www.airteamimages.com/boulton-paul-sidestrand_J9181_united-kingdom---royal-air-force_116933.html
4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150218478
5. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17601-RAF-fatalities-1932
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2018 17:06 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-Oct-2018 05:20 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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