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| Date: | Tuesday 3 May 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Walrus Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 715 Sqn FAA RAF |
| Registration: | L2189 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hong Kong Harbour -
 Hong Kong
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kai Tak |
Float hit swell, aircraft sank.
Aircraft attached to 5th Cruiser Squadron, shore-base RAF Kai Tak.
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. Air Britain: "RAF Aircraft L10000 - N9999 (1993)
3. Air Britain: "Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm (1984)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2008 09:13 | JINX | Added |
| 21-Jan-2012 04:05 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 14-Aug-2013 11:33 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, ] |
| 18-Jan-2016 17:53 | JIXN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 17-Jan-2021 18:56 | Castleace | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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