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| Date: | Monday 26 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Gladiator Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 1411 Met Flt RAF |
| Registration: | K8008 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 miles SE of El Adem -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Engine failed in sand storm & DBR in forced landing.
Sources:
Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2009 13:22 | JINX | Added |
| 16-Oct-2009 13:24 | JINX | Updated |
| 20-Jan-2012 12:54 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
| 02-Aug-2013 13:49 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
| 13-Aug-2013 18:09 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Aug-2013 22:25 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 24-May-2015 20:58 | Unites | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
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