ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181415
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| Date: | Sunday 19 November 1939 |
| Time: | 11:10 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 224 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N7213 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars, Fife |
| RAF Leuchars, Fife | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 19 November 1939 the Hudson I N7213 ("QX-L") of 224 Squadron RAF was damaged beyond repair in a take-off crash at Leuchars at 11:10 hours while leaving for a patrol. The starboard wing dropped on take-off causing the aircraft to swing and crash. There was no reported injuries to the crew of four. The pilot was the Flt Lt Albert Edward Williamson, who was later lost on 21 June 1940, still with 224 Squadron.
Sources:
1. "Coastal Command losses of the Second World War, vol 1. Aircraft and Crews losses 1939-1941", by Ross McNeill, ISBN 1-85780-128-8
2. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1531727/WILLIAMSON,%20ALBERT%20EDWARD
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Leuchars
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2015 07:12 | JINX | Added |
| 19-Nov-2015 18:34 | Laurent Rizzotti | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jan-2016 21:02 | JIXN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 24-Jun-2018 22:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Oct-2018 06:17 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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