ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163874
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Botha I |
| Owner/operator: | 3 SGR RAF |
| Registration: | L6207 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Heathfield -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Prestwick |
| RAF Prestwick |
In the circuit at Prestwick, on final, one aircraft descended on top of 6207, with the wheel coming into the cockpit. The lower pilot nosed over and turned away, but a collision took place. The upper aircraft crashed, but the lower was partially controllable, but flying away from the airfield. The pilot struggled with the aircraft, but elected to land after crossing the next line of trees. Miraculously, Heathfield airstrip was there, so he put it down with no injuries to crew.
Sources:
My father was the pilot of 6207.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2014 08:28 | siubud | Added |
| 15-Feb-2014 08:29 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration] |
| 15-Feb-2014 08:29 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
| 23-Feb-2014 18:35 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 23-Feb-2014 18:37 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 19-Oct-2018 19:31 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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