ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66458
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| Date: | Friday 22 April 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Thurston Tawney Owl |
| Owner/operator: | Stapleford Engineering Ltd |
| Registration: | G-APWU |
| MSN: | T.A1-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Stapleford, Essex -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Stapleford, Essex (EGSG) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was a prototype on its first flight. After approximately 3 minutes flight at low altitude, the pilot decided to land in a field ahead.
The aircraft touched down on the main wheels and ran about 10 yards over rough ground before tipping on to its back.
Sources:
1. http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-APWU.pdf
2. https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1960/1960
3. https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?84384-Does-Anyone-Remember-The-Tawney-Owl-(Updated)/page3
4. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1176793/
5. Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2009 22:34 | VHKDK | Added |
| 10-Jan-2012 15:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2012 11:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 30-May-2014 18:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 27-May-2015 19:53 | harro | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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