ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161623
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| Date: | Thursday 26 November 1942 |
| Time: | 12:05 |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk IIA |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z5449 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Great Easton, Essex , England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Herts. |
| RAF Hunsdon, Herts |
Crashed while dog fighting training with Hurricane AM 280. Pilot Sgt A. Rankin managed to bale out but pilot of AM280 did not. 26/11/1942
Z5449 crashed near Nevills Farm, Mill End Green, Great Easton, Essex.
Crew:
Sgt (1369347) Alexander RANKIN (pilot) RAFVR - baled out
Sources:
http://www.aviationmuseum.co.uk/am280.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunsdon_Airfield
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2013 16:20 | ds1214 | Added |
| 07-Apr-2021 16:21 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 02-Feb-2024 11:00 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Narrative, Operator] |
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