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| Date: | Tuesday 30 July 1935 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Slingsby T.5 Grunau Baby |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | BGA 216 |
| MSN: | 24 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ramsey -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During towing, in the moment of release of the rope, one wing broke. Pilot long range champion Collins killed.
Sources:
http://www.bpg.flyer.co.uk/BGA.xls
Jenaer Volksblatt 31 July 1935
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2020 20:36 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
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