Incident Avro 504N K2418,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 2284
 
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Date:Friday 5 February 1937
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic A504 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro 504N
Owner/operator:1 FTS RAF
Registration: K2418
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Destination airport:RAF Leuchars, Fife
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crew was performing a training flight on 5.2.1937. On final approach to RAF Leuchars, Fife, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. Both crewmen were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Formally (and belatedly) struck off charge 13.9.1937

Sources:

1. Royal Air Force Aircraft K1000-K9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain, 1976, page 15)
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-avro-504n-leuchars-afb-0

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Feb-2008 22:46 JINX Added
04-Sep-2017 19:46 Dr. John Smith Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
04-Sep-2017 19:46 Dr. John Smith Updated [Source]
03-Mar-2018 19:58 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Phase, Source, Narrative]
01-Nov-2018 17:57 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator]

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