Incident Bristol F.2b J6788, Wednesday 20 February 1924
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Date:Wednesday 20 February 1924
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BFIT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol F.2b
Owner/operator:4 Sqn RAF
Registration: J6788
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:RAF Farnborough, Hampshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Farnborough, Hampshire
Destination airport:RAF Farnborough
Narrative:
During an Army Co-Operation exercise, forced landing after engine failure, collided with goal posts. Repaired.

Pilot:
Plt Off F V Beamish (injured)

Passenger:
Sgt Byfield (Royal Fusiliers)

Sources:

1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt
2. Air Britain: "RAF Aircraft J1 - J9999" (1987)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Feb-2021 13:53 Castleace Added
25-Jul-2023 17:36 Nepa Updated

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