ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225517
Last updated: 26 November 2021
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| Date: | 25-AUG-1940 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron Royal Air Force (264 (Madras Presidency) Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | L7003 |
| MSN: | PS-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF Hornchurch, Essex, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hornchurch, Essex |
| RAF Hornchurch, Essex |
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.1 L7003 (PS-L) of 264 Squadron, RAF: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 25 August 1940 when overshot on landing at RAF Hornchurch, Essex. Both crew - including Flying Officer James Bailey (pilot) - survived, but were seriously injured.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-L9999 (Jams J Halley, Air Britain, 1979 p 48)
2. http://www.nwamuseum.co.uk/WESTESSEXcrashesMishaps3WW2.pdf
3. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234987324-jim-baileys-264-squadron-defiant/
4. http://nwamuseum.co.uk/IncidentsWestEssexto2000-1.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2019 16:25 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 30-May-2019 12:49 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 16-Apr-2020 15:12 | Allach | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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