Incident Fairey Gordon Mk I K2750,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56797
 
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Date:Friday 18 February 1938
Time:
Type:Fairey Gordon Mk I
Owner/operator:47 Sqn RAF
Registration: K2750
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lira -   Uganda
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Lira
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Birdstrike at 50-100ft on climbout, stalled while attempting forced landing in clearing & DBF.

Sources:

Air Ministry Form 1180;
http://www.int-birdstrike.org/Athens_Papers/IBSC27%20WPI-2.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Dec-2008 14:25 WJR Added
19-Oct-2009 06:43 JINX Updated
12-Nov-2018 17:14 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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