ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247593
Last updated: 8 February 2021
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| Date: | 24-MAR-1921 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Sopwith Snipe |
| Owner/operator: | CFS Royal Air Force (CFS RAF) |
| Registration: | E8178 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near RAF Upavon, Wiltshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Upavon |
| RAF Upavon |
Crashed near airfield after starboard aileron cable failed while in a half-roll.
Pilot:
Fg Off F E C Benstead (Injured)
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt
2. Air Britain: "RAF Aircraft J1 - J9999" (1987)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Feb-2021 11:54 | Castleace | Added |
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