V6983
Collided with Hurricane V6636 during formation flying practice, and landed safely back at RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey, P/O Erwin E. Orbison OK. The pilot of V6636, P/O Philip Howard Leckrone, was killed in the resulting crash. 5-Jan-41.
Went into a spin as the result of pilot disorientation while flying in cloud. The pilot baled out but did not survive. 9-Feb-41.
P/O Edwin E Orbison RAFVR - killed.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 84653
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 84659
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Hurricane
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, UK | 5 January 1941 | Collided with Hurricane V6636 during formation flying practice, and landed safely back at RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey. |
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Crashed |
Redbourne, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 9 February 1941 | Went into a spin as the result of pilot disorientation while flying in cloud. The pilot baled out but did not survive. P/O Edwin E Orbison RAFVR - killed. |
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Manufactured |
Langley, Slough, Slough, Slough SL3, UK | Built at Hawker. | |
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Delivered |
England, UK | Delivered to RAF. | |
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Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | Assigned to 71 Eagle Sqn RAF. |
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