ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226564
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| Date: | Friday 3 November 1939 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Fairey Battle Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 52 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K9440 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Benson, Oxfordshire (BEX/EGUB) England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Benson, Oxfordshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Fairey Battle Mk.1 K9440. 52 Squadron, RAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 3 November 1939 when collided with trees on take off at night from RAF Benson, Oxfordshire. No fatalities reported, but both crew were injured. According to the official Air Ministry File into the accident (File AIR 81/1622): "Battle K9440, 52 Squadron; aircraft accident, 3 November 1939. Pilot Officer C G Chappell, Sergeant H G Jones injured"
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft K1000-K9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 1978 p 77)
2. The Battle File (Sidney Shail, Air Britain, 1997 p 137)
3. National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR 81/1622: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16359610
4. http://www.rafupwood.co.uk/52squadron.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2019 00:32 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Jun-2019 09:56 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 26-Jun-2019 17:57 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Jul-2023 07:43 | Nepa | Updated [[Source, Narrative]] |
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