RAF Non-operational loss 21 March 1944

[Observer1940]

Originally Posted by Arjay1949

The AHB has confirmed that the original Court of Inquiry notes no longer exist, ....

Oh hang on a minute, you requested a Court of Inquiry? The Form 412 [Court of Inquiry] box has a cross in it.

However, the Flying Accident Card indicates that you should be specifically requesting the Forms 765(C) and the Form 1669 along with any "copy of any relevant letter or memorandum" ... "attached to Form 1669." or pieces annexed thereto.

These were completed at the time according to the Flying Accident Card and must be on the Airmans "Personal File" / "Casualty File". They have to be retained for 75 Years (from creation / i.e. 1944 in this case) and therefore paperwork ought to be complete. They cannot refuse it under FOI.

Form 765(c) = Forced Landing Not Due to Enemy Action
Form 1669
According to the AMO covering Investigation of Accidents as at 30 Dec 1943, "The purpose of Form 1669 is to ensure that suggestions made by Groups and Commands regarding accident prevention are available for consideration at the Air Ministry at the earliest possible moment."

Regards Mark