ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209538
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| Date: | Saturday 7 March 1931 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Avro 504N |
| Owner/operator: | 602 (City of Glasgow) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | H2975 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | West Kilbride Farm, between Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Renfrew, Glasgow |
| RAF Renfrew, Glasgow | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Avro 504N, H2975, 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, Renfrew: Written off (destroyed) 7/3/31 in a mid air collision with Westland Wapiti J9603 (also of 602 Squadron), at West Kilbride Farm, between Kilmacolm and Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. The pilot of Avro 504N H2975 - Pilot Officer George Christopher (Pilot, Auxiliary Air Force, aged 21) - was killed.
The pilot of Westland Wapiti Mk.IIA J9603 - Pilot Officer Harold Land, Pilot, Auxiliary Air Force) - was also killed. The other crew member of Wapiti J9603 - AC.2 Edward E. Smith (Service Number 802189) - baled out and survived.
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1934.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17512-RAF-Fatalities-1931
3. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron ORB (Air Ministry Form 540) for period 1/1/1929 to 31/12/39: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2504714
4. http://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/aircrewprofile.php?AircrewID=11727
5. http://www.orpheusweb.co.uk/vicsmith/OldAccs/Mar31.html
6. Glasgow's Own, Dugald Cameron, 1987
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2018 23:04 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 18-Apr-2018 23:07 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 02-Sep-2018 09:01 | 96112K | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Oct-2018 17:32 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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