ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 116205
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| Date: | Saturday 25 March 1944 |
| Time: | 13:38 |
| Type: |  Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-76559 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Acle/ 5mi S East of Cantley Sugar Factory -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
25th MARCH,1944.
2/Lt Donald Weigle, 56th Fighter Group, 62nd Fighter Squadron Halesworth, had taken P-47D 42-76559 up for an air test when he suffered engine failure. He force landed on the marsh but instead of sliding to smooth stop it mounted the river bank with the resultant damage.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 14:16 | Philbell68 | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative, Category] |
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