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| Date: | Monday 18 February 1929 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Armstrong Whitworth Siskin Mk IIIA |
| Owner/operator: | 25 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | J9319 |
| MSN: | 7289 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lagham Manor, South Godstone, Surrey, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hawkinge, Kent |
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin Mk.IIIA J9319, 25 Squadron, RAF Hawkinge: Written off (destroyed) 18/2/1929 when pilot overcome by exhaust fumes, pilot passed out and aircraft crashed at Lagham Manor, South Godstone, Surrey. Sole occupant - F/Sgt John William Pearce (244149) pilot RAF killed
The inquest into the death of the pilot confirmed that “Death by misadventure from the inhaling of fumes and the crash which caused the injuries.”
Siskin Mk.IIIA J9319 was one of 27 aircraft (J9304-J9330 c/n 7274-7300) ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd., Filton, Bristol, to contract 855125/28, to meet Specification 14/27.
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1929.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17392-RAF-fatalities-1929
3. http://britishaviation-ptp.com/aw_siskin.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2018 23:27 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 08-Oct-2018 17:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jul-2024 18:15 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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