Incident Hawker Demon Mk I K2855,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68605
 
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Date:Monday 2 August 1937
Time:day
Type:Hawker Demon Mk I
Owner/operator:601 (County of London) Sqn RAF
Registration: K2855
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF West Freugh, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF West Freugh, Wigtownshire
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Demon K2855: Written off 2/8/37 when Damaged Beyond Repair in heavy landing at RAF West Freugh, Wigtonwshire. 02/08/1937

Sources:

1. Air-Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. 601 Squadron ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) 01/11/1928-30/9/39: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8415339

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Oct-2009 14:51 JINX Added
18-Jan-2012 06:30 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source]
14-Jul-2013 03:01 JINX Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source]
01-Aug-2013 21:15 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport]
02-Aug-2013 13:11 JINX Updated [Operator, Location]
03-Aug-2013 15:40 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location]
04-Aug-2013 06:57 JINX Updated [Operator, Location]
14-Oct-2014 14:56 Victor Updated [Operator]
12-Apr-2018 20:27 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
15-Nov-2023 11:03 Nepa Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]

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