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| Date: | Wednesday 10 August 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairey Swordfish Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 3 AACU RAF |
| Registration: | K8384 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Location: | sea St Paul's Bay. -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kalafrana, Malta |
| RAF Kalafrana, Malta |
Swordfish K8384 Aircraft stalled after engine lost power, and crashed into sea whilst avoiding hillside.
Pilot lost control when in the vicinity of St. Paul’s Bay. No fatalities.
Sources:
Air Britain: "The K File - The Royal Air Force in the 1930's "
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2021 13:31 | Castleace | Added |
| 05-Jan-2021 16:37 | Sicak | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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