ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349528
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| Date: | Sunday 16 June 1940 |
| Time: | 06:30 |
| Type: | Gloster Gladiator Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 33 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N5759 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sidi Barrani, Matruh -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Mersa Matruh |
| Sidi Barrani |
Gladiator N5759: Took off at 06:00 to fly to Sidi Barrani with 5 other aircraft from the squadron.
The aircraft crashed on landing which closed the runway and caused the other five aircraft to land elsewhere.
Crew:
F/Lt (37442) Hale Winter BOLINGBROKE (pilot) RAF - killed in the accident
Sources:
1.National Archives Kew 33 Sqdn ORB doc AIR27/366/6 page 12
2.National Archives Kew doc AIR81/2261
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2024 18:10 | Redwine163 | Added |
| 02-Jan-2024 19:07 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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