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| Date: | Tuesday 9 March 1937 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Gloster Gauntlet Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 17 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K5343 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey |
Gloster Gladiator Mk.II K5343 of 17 Squadron, RAF: Written off 9/3/37 when struck by taxiing Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIA K2156 of 3 Squadron, whilst parked at RAF Kenley, Whyteleafe, Surrey, & aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair.
Sources:
1. Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
2. 17 Squadron RAF ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) 1/11/1914-30/11/39: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8408894
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2009 23:11 | JINX | Added |
| 09-Apr-2018 21:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Nov-2018 17:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 10-Jul-2023 21:45 | Nepa | Updated |
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