Accident Westland Wapiti IIA K1297,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238616
 
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Date:Thursday 16 March 1933
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic wapi model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Wapiti IIA
Owner/operator:28 Sqn RAF
Registration: K1297
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Ambala racecourse -   India
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Ambala racecourse
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed atempting to avoid woman with baby, the baby was killed and the mother injured.

Sources:

http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accf1939.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jul-2020 13:31 Cobar Added
25-Jul-2020 13:34 Cobar Updated [Location, Destination airport]
01-Aug-2020 16:30 Angel Dick one Updated [Operator, Operator]

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