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| Date: | Tuesday 14 February 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Fox II M |
| Owner/operator: | Aéronautique Militaire Belge |
| Registration: | O-18 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea near De Haan, West Flanders -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Stene |
While target towing the tow became entangled on the tail of the aircraft, losing control and crashing into the sea.The pilot bailed out safely, the Observ-Air Gunner Henrard J.N. lost his life.
Sources:
PROMOTIONS DE PILOTES MILITAIRES BELGES
https://luchtvaartgeschiedenis.be/content/fairey-fox-o-18-te-de-haan-j-henrard
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2011 14:30 | ThW | Added |
| 28-Jan-2011 15:05 | ThW | Updated [Registration, ] |
| 07-Feb-2011 13:58 | ThW | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 13-Sep-2021 12:59 | Cobar | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Nov-2022 20:24 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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