ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68908
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| Date: | Monday 23 December 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Gladiator Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 112 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K6134 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Red Sea, 15 miles S of Suakin -
 Sudan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Argus |
Ditched in sea while short of fuel in bad weather.
Crew:
Pilot:P/O Smither OK. Needs confirmation.
Sources:
Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2009 16:15 | JINX | Added |
| 12-Oct-2009 23:22 | JINX | Updated |
| 17-Jun-2013 19:56 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 02-Aug-2013 13:49 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 19-Oct-2018 13:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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