ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56799
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 24-AUG-1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Hawker Hurricane Mk.II |
| Operator: | 17 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BN495 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Alipore -
 India
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Birdstrike: Port wing struck vulture, damaging the leading edge, blanketing the wingtip and aileron, and causing a flat-spin into a tree.
Sources:
Air Ministry Form 1180;
http://www.int-birdstrike.org/Athens_Papers/IBSC27%20WPI-2.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2008 14:26 | WJR | Added |
| 04-Jan-2012 13:27 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
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