ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247986
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| Date: | Monday 19 February 1917 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro 504 |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Trg Sqn RFC |
| Registration: | 7989 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aboukir, Egypt -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Aboukir |
| Aboukir | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Source 1 gives Operator as 67 Sqn attached to 22 Reserve Sqn. Reserve Squadrons became Training Squadrons on 13 Jan 1916, and 22 TS was a UK-based unit whereas 23 TS would fit with a location of Aboukir. 67 Sqn could equally refer to the aircraft or the crew. 67 Sqn was based at Ujret el Zol on the coast of Egypt with a mix of aircraft.
Failing engine with nosedive while under instruction.
Crew:
Lt A G Adams (killed)
Lt G C H Culley (injured)
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/rfc/files/_cascards.txt
2. Air Britain: "RAF Flying Training and Support Units" (1997)
3. C G Jefford: "RAF Squadrons" 2nd Ed (2001)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Feb-2021 16:56 | Castleace | Added |
| 08-Jun-2021 21:00 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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