ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181218
Last updated: 3 June 2020
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| Date: | 08-SEP-1939 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 224 Squadron Royal Air Force (224 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | N7210 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF Leuchars, Fife -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland |
| RAF Leuchars, Fife (EGQL) |
Night landing on bad ground, due to construction on airfield. Aircraft swung to port shortly after touchdown, brakes applied to correct swing. Undercarriage collapsed, aircraft damaged beyond repair.
Crew: Pilot only.
Pilot: 562618 Sgt F.A.E. Cramp OK.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999 (James J Halley, Air Britain)
2. Coastal Command Losses of the Second World War Vol 1 by Ross McNeil
3. http://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/airframeprofile.php?FrameID=25155
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2015 07:03 | JINX | Added |
| 14-Nov-2016 14:36 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Nov-2017 10:21 | Laurent Rizzotti | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 01-May-2018 19:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Oct-2018 06:16 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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