ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220968
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| Date: | Thursday 1 March 1917 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Vickers FB.9 Gunbus |
| Owner/operator: | 6 (Reserve) Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | 5288 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RFC Catterick Garrison, Catterick, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RFC Catterick Garrison, Catterick, North Yorkshire |
| RFC Catterick Garrison, Catterick, North Yorkshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
1.3.17: Vickers F.B.9 Gunbus No.5288, 6 (Reserve) Squadron, RFC Catterick Garrison, Catterick. Written off (destroyed) when Stalled and nose dived, RFC Catterick Garrison, Catterick, North Yorkshire. Of the two crew, one - 2nd Lt John Alfred Hare (attached from the 10th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment) - was killed; the pilot - Lt Walter Edward Birch - was injured.
According to the aircraft accident record card for Vickers FB.5 Gunbus No.5288 (see link #3):
"Court of Inquiry 87/7954
16/3/17
Flying accident. Pupil pilot taking control of machine, contrary to instructions. Lost flying speed at 100 feet, and nose dived into the ground. Machine completely wrecked."
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1917.htm
2. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2828878/hare,-/
3. http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/hare-j.a.-john-alfred
4. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/WisbechStAugustine.html
5. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/Wisbech1914-19.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2019 21:11 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 20-Jan-2019 21:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Embed code] |
| 22-Jan-2019 19:30 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 24-Jul-2023 18:34 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator]] |
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