Incident Hawker Demon Mk I K5718,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68655
 
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Date:Wednesday 10 November 1937
Time:day
Type:Hawker Demon Mk I
Owner/operator:23 Sqn RAF
Registration: K5718
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Northolt, South Ruislip, Middlesex -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Northolt, South Ruislip, Middlesex
Destination airport:RAF Northolt, South Ruislip, Middlesex
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hawker Demon Mk.1 K5718, 23 Squadron, RAF: Written off 10/11/37 when engine failed on attempted overshoot & Damaged Beyond Repair in crash landing at RAF Northolt, South Ruislip, Middlesex. Not repaired, struck off charge and relegated to GIA (Ground Instructional Airframe 1030M) in January 1938

Sources:

1. Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. 23 Squadron RAF ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) 01/06/1925-30/09/39: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8409611

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Oct-2009 13:54 JINX Added
20-Sep-2014 08:56 Jixon Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport]
19-Oct-2014 10:05 Tu144 Updated [Location, Destination airport]
14-Apr-2018 19:02 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
06-Oct-2018 05:50 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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