ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211679
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| Date: | Monday 17 May 1926 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Fairey Fawn Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 12 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | J7221 |
| MSN: | F.522 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Andover, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Andover, Hampshire |
| RAF Andover, Hampshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Fairey Fawn Mk.II J7221, 12 Squadron, RAF Andover: Substantially damaged 17/5/1926 when spun into the ground on landing approach to RAF Andover, Hampshire.
Both crew were killed:
Sgt (84631) Ralph England Hawkins (pilot) RAF killed
LAC (335394) Sydney Marsh Cox (pass.) killed
Fairey Fawn Mk.II J7221 was reportedly repaired and returned to service. According to a contemporary report in "Flight" (May 27, 1926 page 312 - see link #4)
"R.A.F. Flying Accidents
THE Air Ministry regrets to announce that as the result of an accident at Andover, Hampshire, to a Fairey Fawn of No 12 Squadron, Andover, on May 17, No. 84631, Sergeant Ralph England Hawkins, the pilot of the aircraft, and passenger No. 335394, L.A.C. Sydney Marsh Cox, were killed"
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1929.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17306-RAF-fatalities-1926
3. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/candt-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srct10042/lot-94c9765b-8880-428d-8777-a6b7011e2288
4. https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1926/1926%20-%200366.PDF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2018 21:21 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 18-Oct-2018 19:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 25-Jul-2023 18:29 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator, Operator]] |
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