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| Date: | Tuesday 2 May 1922 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Bristol F.2b |
| Owner/operator: | 5 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | D7804 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Shotwick, Flintshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Shotwick, Flintshire |
Bristol F.2b Fighter D7804, 5 FTS, RAF Shotwick: Written off (destroyed) 2/5/22 when went out of control and spun into the ground at RAF Shotwick, Flintshire. Spin was caused due to an error of judgement. One of the crew of two was killed, the other injured
326112 AC.2 Samuel Thompson (aged 19) (Died of Injuries)
Pilot Officer Ian Patrick Anderson (pilot) injured
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1925.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17098-RAF-fatalities-1922
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2018 16:19 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 23-Nov-2018 16:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Operator, ] |
| 02-Feb-2019 18:42 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 19-Jan-2021 16:47 | Castleace | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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