Fairey Battle K-7594, 226 Squadron, RAF Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire: Aeroplane operating from No. 6 Armanent Training Camp, Woodsford, Dorchester when written off (destroyed) 11/12/37 when spun into a lake, near Chesil Bank, Dorset. Both crew killed:
Sgt Arthur William Butler (pilot, aged 25) killed on active service 11/12/1937
AC.2 William Ernest Vincent (aged 19) killed on active service 11/12/1937
According to a contemporary report in “Flight” magazine (December 16 1937 page 606 – see link #7)
“FLYING ACCIDENTS
Sergt. Arthur William Butler and A/C.2 William Ernest Vincent lost their lives in an accident which occurred at Chesil Bank, Dorsetshire, on December 11th, to an aircraft of No. 226 (Bomber) Squadron, Harwell, Didcot, Berkshire. Sgt. Butler was the pilot.”
Fairey Battle K7594 was allocated for Ground Instructional Use as GIA Airframe 1803M (although it is not clear if it was ever used as such). Total time on airframe 15.45 hours
Ref Aviation safety
Make: Fairey
Model: Battle
Serial No: K-7594
Pilot: Sgt Arthur William Butler
Date of Loss: 11th December 1937
Reason of Loss: Crashed in to the Fleet
Rough Location: Chesil Fleet
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