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Iris N238 |
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Type : Iris Mark : III First Flew : November 1929 Last Flew : 4th February 1931 |
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| 04th February 1931 | Blackburn Iris III N238, 209 Sqn, Mount Batten,Plymouth Aircraft was engaged in a training mission with 12 crew on board on behalf of the 209 Squadron. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good with a calm sea. At a speed of 70 mph, the float plane hit violently the water surface and was wrecked. Three crew members were rescued while all nine other occupants perished. Wg Cdr Charles Gilbert Tucker (44) Fg Off Frederick Kingsley Wood (23) Sgt Edmund Walter Harris Wilson, LAC William Henry Stark (22) LAC Louis Charles Oates (25) LAC Harold Corrie Ongley (25), LAC William Sidney Rutledge (24) LAC William George Stevens , Flt Lt Maurice Hibbert Ely injured , Flt Lt Charles Ryley injured Cpl William Mansell Barry unhurt |
| Squadrons for : Iris III N238 | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have flown Iris III N238. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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No.209 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st April 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1968 City of Hong Kong Might and main | No.209 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
| Aircraft type : Iris | ||
| A profile page including a list of all art prints for the Iris is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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