Accident Sopwith Pup C258,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248097
 
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Date:Monday 28 October 1918
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SPUP model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sopwith Pup
Owner/operator:46 Trg Depot Stn RAF
Registration: C258
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF South Carlton
Destination airport:RAF South Carlton
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Near Lincoln, got into a spin due to lack of flying speed and engine failure at a height insufficient to allow recovery.
Crew:
2Lt P C Weaver-Adams (pilot) Killed

Sources:

1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt
2. Jefford C G : "RAF Squadrons" (2002)
3. Air Britain: "RAF Flying Training and Support Units" (1997)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Feb-2021 12:40 Castleace Added
08-Jun-2021 21:07 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]
20-Jul-2023 09:09 Nepa Updated [[Operator, Operator]]

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