ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145650
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| Date: | 04-FEB-1931 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Blackburn Iris III |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force |
| Registration: | S 238 |
| C/n / msn: | Unknown |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 12 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Plymouth |
| Plymouth |
The Blackburn Iris of RAF Mount Batten of No. 209 Squadron RAF crashed in the water at Plymouth. The plane was training with 12 crew on bored. The pilot misjudged the landing and the aircraft exploded on landing. 9 of the 12 crew died in the crash. The investigation into the crash found that cause of pilot error.
Sources:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9TZXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3UMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1993,4463188&dq=england+air+accident&hl=en
http://www.promare.co.uk/ships/Wrecks/Wk_Ac_BlackburnIris.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2012 11:25 | ryan | Added |
| 15-May-2012 11:26 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 22-Mar-2013 13:19 | ryan | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Mar-2013 14:13 | ryan | Updated [Registration] |
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