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| Date: | Sunday 15 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Handley Page Harrow Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | Sumburgh SF RAF |
| Registration: | K6972 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sumburgh, Shetland Islands -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
13 February 1942 a part of hangar roof blown onto aircraft during gale. Damaged beyond repair two days later (15-02-1942) when undercarriage collapsed whist being towed.
Sources:
Air Britain The K File The RAF of the 1930s
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2009 22:54 | JINX | Added |
| 03-Dec-2018 16:23 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 05-Nov-2019 23:09 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 19-Jun-2024 08:46 | MMR | Updated [Date, Narrative, ] |
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