ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221761
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 April 1933 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Fairey Flycatcher |
| Owner/operator: | 'B' Flt Trg Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N9907 |
| MSN: | F.675 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Guardbridge, approx. 3 miles north-west of St Andrews, Fife -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars, Fife |
| RAF Leuchars, Fife | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
11.4.33: Fairey Flycatcher N9907, 'K', of 'B' Flight, Training Squadron, RAF Leuchars. Written off (destroyed) in a mid air collision with Fairey Flycatcher S1276 in formation loop, over Guardbridge, approximately 3 miles (5 km) north-west of St Andrews, Fife (at approximate co ordinates 56.35940°N 2.86583°W). Of the two crew (one in each aircraft) one - Flight Lt Richard Rupert Nash - baled out; the other - Sgt Leslie Jack Dixon - unhurt in Flycatcher S1276 which made an emergency landing back at Leuchars
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accmisc.htm
2. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205073811
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardbridge
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2019 21:01 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 13-Feb-2019 20:03 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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