Incident Gloster Gladiator Mk I K7993,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69091
 
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Date:Monday 26 July 1937
Time:day
Type:Gloster Gladiator Mk I
Owner/operator:56 (Punjab) Sqn RAF
Registration: K7993
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF North Weald, Essex, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF North Weald, Essex
Destination airport:RAF North Weald, Essex
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
19/07/37 Delivered from Manufacturer to 56 Squadron, RAF North Weald, Essex
26/07/37 Landed too fast and overshot into ditch at RAF North Weald, Essex. Pilot (un-named) not injured
08/10/37 Struck Off Charge (8.20 hrs).

Sources:

1. Air-Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/gladiator_raf_56.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Oct-2009 11:36 JINX Added
15-Jan-2012 14:38 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source]
17-Jul-2013 19:42 JINX Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source]
02-Aug-2013 14:52 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport]
09-Aug-2013 16:55 JINX Updated [Operator, Location]
03-Jun-2015 15:25 Quentin Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport]
09-Mar-2018 21:34 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Nov-2018 21:12 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
01-May-2023 18:24 Nepa Updated [[Operator, Operator]]

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