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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  LET L-13 Blanik |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association (RAFGSA) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Brize Norton -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
During his challenging display at the RAF Brize Norton Open Day, WO 'Andy' Gough was unable to land safely after a control restriction resulted in structural failure.
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69185898/arthur-william_charles-gough
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Nov-2024 17:13 | pb43 | Added |
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