ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218958
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| Date: | 31-MAR-1916 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c |
| Owner/operator: | 19 (Reserve) Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | 7326 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RFC Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RFC Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex |
| RFC Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
31.3.16: Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c No. 7326, 19 (Reserve) Squadron, RFC Northolt. Written off (damaged beyond repair) when Stalled, side slipped and nose dived into the ground during landing, RFC Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex during a night sortie (probably on an anti-zeppelin patrol). The aircraft's record card (see link #3) states that the accident was "not caused by any defect in the machine or engine" and goes on to state cause as "probably due to pilot misjudgement due to ground mist". Pilot - 2nd Lt John Winckworth Bailey (aged 33) - was killed
NOTE: According to some sources, (see link #2) the pilot's middle name was WINKWORTH (no "c") and he was serving with 11 Squadron, RFC at the time of the accident (see link #1)
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1916.htm
2. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/388219/bailey,-john-winckworth/
3. http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/ID/?7000264260
4. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144531163/john-winkworth-bailey
5. https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/47524
6. http://foma-lsc.org/Downloads/Issue%2027A5.pdf
7. https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?19689-100-Years-Ago-Today/page25
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Dec-2018 20:18 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 15-Dec-2018 17:32 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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