Accident Bristol F.2b Fighter IAC 17,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211822
 
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Date:Tuesday 21 September 1926
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic BFIT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol F.2b Fighter
Owner/operator:1 Sqn Irish Air Corps
Registration: IAC 17
MSN: 6858
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hempstown, Co Wicklow -   Ireland
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Baldonnel Aerodrome, Dublin, Eire
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Bristol Fighter IAC 17, 1 Squadron, Irish Army Air Corps: Delivered to Baldonnel Aerodrome, 24.10.25. To “B” Flight, No. 1 Squadron. Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed at Hempstown, County Wicklow, (at approximate co ordinates 53°11′46″N 6°29′56″W) during military exercises, killing the pilot and observer, 21.9.26:

Lt Timothy J Prenderville (pilot, aged 23) killed
Lt Edmond Leo O'Reilly (observer, aged 25) killed

Sources:

1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1929.htm
2. http://www.ipmsireland.com/Forms-Downloads/AerCorpsAircraft1922-1997.pdf
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hempstown
4. http://www.militaryarchives.ie/gallery/displayimage.php?album=114&pid=312#top_display_media

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Jun-2018 21:15 Dr. John Smith Added
01-Nov-2018 17:38 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
16-Nov-2022 07:20 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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