ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246926
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 April 1921 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol F.2b |
| Owner/operator: | 208 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | E2298 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Location: | Bilbeis, Egypt -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ismailia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Collided whilst on a Cavalry co-operation exercise with another 208 Squadron aircraft, Bristol F2b D7831, and crashed near Bilbeis.
Sources 1 & 3 show date of accident as 14th April.
Crew:
Flt Lt G M Clarke (killed)
Observer Off F J Smith (killed)
Sources:
1. Air Britain: "RAF Aircraft J1 - J9999" (1987)
2. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt
3. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Accf1930.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2021 15:40 | Castleace | Added |
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