Incident Handley Page Hampden Mk I X2912,
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Date:Tuesday 17 March 1942
Time:20:45 LT
Type:Handley Page Hampden Mk I
Owner/operator:49 Sqn RAF
Registration: X2912
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
This aircraft was severely damaged when it was struck whilst stationary on the peritrack by taxying Hampden AE227. The pilot of AE227 had not seen X2912 as it was not displaying a taillight at the time. Pilot Sgt JW Heard and crew were unhurt.

Sources:

http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs

Revision history:

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14-Mar-2022 19:59 TigerTimon Added

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