ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211229
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| Date: | Thursday 15 June 1933 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Armstrong Whitworth Atlas TM |
| Owner/operator: | RAF College Cranwell |
| Registration: | K1486 |
| MSN: | AW.620 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Brauncewell, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Armstrong Whitworth Atlas TM K1486, RAF College, Cranwell: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 15/6/33 when hit dyke on landing, overturned and caught fire at Brauncewell, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire (at approximate co ordinates 53.055413°N 0.489765°W, north of RAF Cranwell).
Pilot and sole occupant -
Flt Cadet John William Gard (pilot) RAF - was killed
Court of Inquiry held at Cranwell on 15/6/33. K1486 Delivered to RAF College Cranwell 1/1/31; DTD 19/5/32; RAF College Cranwell 9/10/32; Struck Off Charge 1/7/33
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft K1000-K9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 1976 page 8)
2. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1934.htm
3. http://britishaviation-ptp.com/aw_atlas.html
4. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17674-RAF-Fatalities-1933
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brauncewell
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2018 00:46 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 20-Jul-2023 09:47 | Nepa | Updated |
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