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| Date: | Tuesday 26 April 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Gordon Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Aboukir AD RAF |
| Registration: | K3997 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aboukir -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Aboukir |
Engine failed on take-off at night, hit trees & DBF.
Sources:
Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-2009 07:07 | JINX | Added |
| 19-Oct-2009 07:07 | JINX | Updated |
| 17-Nov-2019 17:37 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
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