ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276635
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 June 1942 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 15 EFTS RAF |
| Registration: | T6812 |
| MSN: | 85081 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Kingstown, Caslisle, Cumberland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kingstown, Carlisle, Cumberland |
De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 85081; Taken on charge as T6812 at 21 EFTS RAF Booker, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 17.10.41. To 15 EFTS RAF Kingstown, Caslisle, Cumberland 11.6.42.
Written off when stalled following engine failure on take-off; crashed and destroyed by fire at RAF Kingstown, Cumberland 16.6.42. Of the two crew, one was killed, the other survived with injuries:
Crew:
Sgt David Gardner Weir (978010) RAFVR - killed
Sgt A C Hunter RAFVR - survived but injured
Struck off charge 6.8.42 as FACE (Flying Accident Cat.E)
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft T1000-V9999 (James J Halley, Air Britain, 1997 p.55)
2. National Archives (PRO Kew) AIR81/15605: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17477808
3. CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2695649/david-gardner-weir/
4. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
5. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p850.html
6. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T6812
7. http://www.rafweb.org/Members%20Pages/Casualties/1940s/1942/Casualties_1942_06-7.htm
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Carlisle#The_War_years
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2022 17:57 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 18-Mar-2022 18:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2022 22:02 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Mar-2022 22:02 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 18-Mar-2022 22:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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