Accident Fairey Fulmar Mk II BP821,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275820
 
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Date:Tuesday 24 November 1942
Time:c.
Type:Fairey Fulmar Mk II
Owner/operator:887 Sqn FAA RN
Registration: BP821
MSN: -
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near RNAS Kirkistown, Northern Ireland, -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RNAS Kirkistown, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Destination airport:-
Narrative:
887 Squadron Fairey Fulmar BP821 crashed when being flown at low level near RNAS Kirkistown, Northern Ireland killing Pilot, Sub Lt, J R Mathers RNVR and Observer, Sub Lt, W Foster RNVR on 24th November 1942

Sources:

https://wartimeni.com/article/fairey-fulmar-bp821-crash-at-kirkistown-co-down/
http://historyhubulster.co.uk/faa-aircraft-accidents-in-ni/
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/RoyalNavyFleetAirArmDatabase/?q=mathers&qand=&exc1=&exc2=&search_only=&search_type=exact
https://ww2ni.com/greater-belfast-part-7
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/SQUADRONS/887_Squadron.htm#.YhZYy5bP2M9
https://ww2ni.com/greater-belfast-part-7
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/FAA-Bases/Kirkistown.htm#.YhZi_ZbP2M9

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Feb-2022 18:12 Peter Clarke Added
23-Feb-2022 23:56 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]

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