ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278130
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 December 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A Master |
| Owner/operator: | Bermuda Air Tours |
| Registration: | VR-BAH |
| MSN: | 1631 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Hamilton Harbour -
 Bermuda
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Midair collision between Luscombe floatplanes VR-BAE and VR-BAH during the visit of Winston Churchill to Bermuda. Pilot of VR-BAH uninjured and rescued from sinking aircraft. VR-BAH later recovered and rebuilt.
Sources:
http://www.bermuda-online.org/aviation.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2022 03:37 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 15-May-2022 03:40 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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