ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210955
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| Date: | Sunday 15 May 1932 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | B.A.C. V |
| Owner/operator: | Preston and District Gliding Club |
| Registration: | G159 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Middleton Sands, near Heysham, Lancashire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Middleton Sands, near Heysham, Lancashire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
B.A.C. V Glider G159, Preston and District Gliding Club: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 15/5/32 when stalled and dived into the beach, Middleton Sands, near Heysham, Lancashire. Pilot - Alan Worden Graham (aged 30) - was killed
The B.A.C. V was simply a B.A.C. III equipped with a pair of wheels for auto-towing. It was launched by towing it behind a car until launch speed was achieved. One was built for the Border Gliding Club, while the Preston & District club converted their B.A.C. III for towing off the beach at Middleton Sands, Heysham. However this aircraft crashed there fatally on 15/5/32.
Sources:
1. Ellison, N.H. British Gliders and Sailplanes 1922–1970. London: A & C Black, 1971
2. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1934.htm
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Aircraft_Company
4. http://www.glidingheritage.org.uk/documents/articles/BACGlidersV1.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2018 22:10 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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