ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147416
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 24-JUL-2012 |
| Time: | 17:25 local |
| Type: | Percival Proctor III |
| Operator: | Surrey Aviation |
| Registration: | G-ALJF |
| C/n / msn: | K.427 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Kent -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Biggin Hill, Kent (BQH/EGKB) |
Well known Biggin Hill based Proctor operator, Cobby Moore, suffered a serious accident last week in G-ALJF.
''Light aircraft crashes into trees in Rolvenden
An elderly pilot has been taken to hospital after a light aircraft crashed in Kent. Fire fighters were called following reports that a craft had landed in trees and a hedgerow in Hastings Road, Rolvenden, at 17:25 BST.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service said crews had freed the pilot, a 78-year-old man, using small tools.
He was taken to the William Harvey Hospital (WHH), Ashford, for treatment for minor injuries.
A spokeswoman for Kent Police said: "Police were called to Rolvenden at 6pm following a report that a light aircraft had crashed.
"The pilot, a 78-year-old man, received minor injuries in the incident and was taken to WHH for treatment.
"The Civil Aviation Authority are dealing with the incident."
Sources:
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=118461
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-ALJF-2.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-18977298
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1181347/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2012 15:50 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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