Incident Airco DH.9A F2762,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347439
 
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Date:Monday 21 July 1924
Time:
Type:Airco DH.9A
Owner/operator:47 Sqn RAF
Registration: F2762
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Helwan aerodrome, Egypt -   Egypt
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Helwan
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Pilot: Fg Off MB MacKay Passenger: Cpl HJ Bath. DH9A F2762 departed Helwan for the Air Depot at Aboukir but returned with the intention of repairing a faulty ammeter. On approaching the aerodrome the aircraft stalled in a gliding turn at 20 feet and crashed. Both crew members were slightly injured and admitted to hospital.

Sources:

Air Britain DH4/DH9 datafile p220.
RAF casualty card.
Diary Sq Ldr Henderson.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Oct-2023 12:31 Halo Added
03-Nov-2023 12:19 Nepa Updated

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