ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209542
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| Date: | Monday 23 March 1931 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Fairey IIIF Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | Leuchars SF RAF |
| Registration: | S1341 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Boarhills, 4 1⁄2 miles from St. Andrews, Fifem Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars, Fife |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Fairey IIIF Mk.III S1341, RAF Leuchars: Written off (destroyed) 23/3/31 when crashed and burned out, near Boarhills, 4 1⁄2 miles from St. Andrews, Fife. Pilot and sole occupant - Flying Officer Alexander Maximilian McDowell (Lt, RN) - was killed. Naval records note "Died of injuries received" - which implies that he was recovered alive at the crash site, but died later.
(Boarhills is a hamlet close to Kingsbarns on the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It is located off the A917 road, 4 1⁄2 miles (7 km) from St Andrews and 5 1⁄2 miles (9 km) from Crail, close to the mouth of Kenly Water with the North Sea, at approximate co ordinates 56.3163°N 2.7048°W)
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1934.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17512-RAF-Fatalities-1931
3. http://www.orpheusweb.co.uk/vicsmith/OldAccs/Mar31.html
4. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1931.htm
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boarhills
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2018 00:34 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 27-May-2021 19:58 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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