J Serials & K Serials 1931 Armstrong Whitworth Atlas Lookusp

[paulmcmillan]

All

In the second half of 1931 there was (to me) an unknown RAF Parachute/ Baleout from an Armstrong Whitworth Atlas during Ab-Initio Solo Pilot Training. Based on evidence I have it was between July 22 1931 and October 19. The cause of incident was

Atlas Pupil spun involuntarily: did not give aeroplane time to recover. Atlas with Slots Sealed rather than with Slots Unsealedand parachuted

I was wondering if anyone could look up the circumstances of the loss of the following J and K Serial Atlas and se if circumstances 'match' anything?

11 Aug 1931 J9467 AW Atlas Oasby, Lincs -- 3 FTS Oasby
9 Sep 1931 K1015 AW Atlas unknown 4 FTS
1 Oct J9960 AW Atlas Ismailia, Egypt
10 Oct J9476 AW Atlas Welby, Lincs

Thanks

Paul

[Graham Boak]

K1015 4FTS damaged 9.9.31? SOC 28.9.31
J9467 3FTS stalled and crashed Oasby, Lincs, 11.8.31
J9960 208 Sq Crashed on take-off Ismailia 1.10.31
J9476 3 FTS Flew into trees 10.1.31

[paulmcmillan]

Graham

Thanks

Out of all those J9467 3FTS stalled and crashed Oasby, Lincs, 11.8.31 looks like it needs further investigation

Paul

[paulmcmillan]

K1015 4FTS damaged 9.9.31? SOC 28.9.31 can be eliminated:


Wednesday 09 September 1931 , Derby Daily Telegraph , Derbyshire, England
Ministry announces that Leading Aircraftsman John Hudson 365431 lost
Ins life in an accident at Abu-Sueir, Egypt, to-day to an
Atlas aircraft of No. 4 flying training school

[paulmcmillan]

J9960 208 Sq Crashed on take-off Ismailia 1.10.31 Lieut.-Colonel Percy Stewart Rowan. D.S.O., Wiltshire Regiment, and Flying Officer Frederick Ernest Abbott, R.A.F., the pilot killed