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| Date: | Thursday 19 February 1942 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley |
| Owner/operator: | 3 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | T4721 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire |
This aircraft was damaged when pilot P/O D A Clarke landed it heavily on a solo flight whilst inexperienced on type. The aircraft ballooned and the undercarriage collapsed.
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2022 13:50 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 14-Feb-2022 13:50 | TigerTimon | Updated [Total occupants, ] |
| 13-Jul-2023 21:50 | Nepa | Updated |
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