ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 29574
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| Date: | Sunday 19 May 1957 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Slingsby T.21B Sedburgh TX.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 644 VGS ATC RAF |
| Registration: | WB977 |
| MSN: | 644/MH004 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Spitalgate, near Grantham, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Spitalgate, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Spitalgate, Lincolnshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Slingsby T.21B Sedburgh TX.1 WB977; C/no MH004 Built by Martin Hearn Ltd in 1949. (Slingsby c/no 644) Delivered 25/11/49 to 644 VGS, RAF Spitalgate. Written off in a flying accident at RAF Spitalgate, near Grantham, Lincolnshire 19/5/1957. Struck Off Charge on 21/5/57 as Cat 5(c).
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/t21.htm
2. http://www.mar.co.uk/cms/upload/@MAR.pdf
3. https://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-284073.html
4. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
5. https://www.key.aero/comment/1287898#comment-1287898
6. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WB
7. https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/284073-air-cadet-gliding-pix-80s-pre-glass-11.html#post4713456
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 20-Dec-2012 14:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 20-Dec-2012 14:30 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Jan-2013 13:41 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 04-Aug-2020 21:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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