ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221607
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| Date: | Saturday 26 May 1917 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 50 (Reserve) Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | B221 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RFC Narborough, Norwich, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RFC Narborough, Norwich, Norfolk |
| RFC Narborough, Norwich, Norfolk | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
26.5.17: Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 B221, 50 (Reserve) Squadron, RFC Narborough. Written off (destroyed) when stalled due to engine failure and nose dived, near RFC Narborough, Norwich, Norfolk. Pilot - 2nd Lt William John Watson (aged 24) - was killed. According to the aircraft accident record card for Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 B221:
"Court of Inquiry 87/7954
31/5/17
Flying accident. Engine failure leading to nose dive. Engine not turning well, Pilot decided to land. Shut engine off at 600 feet. Too little speed to bank. It was the opinion of the Court of Inquiry that the machine was in good order before flight. Owing to engine trouble, pilot decided to try and land in aerodrome. Turning room to land was insufficient without engine, but made last turn without sufficient flying speed. Stalled, machine side slipped and nose dived."
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1917.htm
2. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/384511/watson,-/
3. http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/watson-w.j.-william-john
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2019 19:25 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 06-Feb-2019 19:40 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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