On 22nd September 1936 this aircraft was taking off from Thornaby airfield for the pilot's
first night training flight when it crashed into woodland near Thorntree Farm, Thornaby sadly
killing the pilot.
Pilot - Acting P/O Terence William Rowley RAF, aged 19, of Sydney Road, Twickenham. Burial location unknown.
Terence Rowley received his commission to the rank of Acting P/O on probation on 6th July 1936, he
was posted to 9 FTS on 18th July 1936.
Audax K5251 was taken on charge by 9 FTS from its makers, Bristol, having been built to contract 389426/35 their
at Filton factory and delivered to 9 FTS on 17th April 1936. The aircraft was written off with Cat.W/FA damage recorded
and struck of charge on 3rd December 1936 with total flying time of 212.40 hours.