Incident Gloster Gauntlet Mk II K5315,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68821
 
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Date:Thursday 17 June 1937
Time:day
Type:Gloster Gauntlet Mk II
Owner/operator:46 (Uganda) Sqn RAF
Registration: K5315
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Gloster Gladiator Mk.II K5315, 46 (Uganda) Squadron, RAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 17/6/37 when crashed on take-off from RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey. Pilot - sole person on board - not seriously injured.

Sources:

1. Air-Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. 46 Squadron RAF ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) 01/06/36-30/09/39: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8412305

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Oct-2009 03:50 JINX Added
18-Jan-2012 04:46 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source]
26-May-2013 19:16 Nepa Updated [Operator]
22-Jul-2013 03:59 JINX Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source]
02-Aug-2013 13:18 JINX Updated [Operator, Location]
02-Aug-2013 14:49 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location]
03-Aug-2013 14:53 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location]
03-Aug-2013 22:48 JINX Updated [Operator, Location]
06-Jun-2015 16:20 Angel dick one Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport]
12-Apr-2018 20:16 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
19-Oct-2018 09:14 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
10-Jul-2023 21:48 Nepa Updated [[Operator, Operator]]

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