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| Date: | Thursday 11 January 1923 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol F.2b |
| Owner/operator: | 1 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | F4482 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | field next to RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ??? |
Practice solo flight, engine failed, aircraft then stalled at 600 - 700 ft and went into a flat spin. Crashed into a field adjoining airfield at RAF Henlow.
Crew:
157642 Cpl Arthur James Amess - (u/t pilot)RAF - Died of Injuries
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt
2. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1925.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2021 16:48 | Castleace | Added |
| 20-Jan-2021 13:25 | Castleace | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 20-Jan-2021 16:53 | Castle | Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jul-2023 17:30 | Nepa | Updated |
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