ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14956
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| Date: | Thursday 17 April 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB Mk 5 |
| Owner/operator: | 4 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WA141 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 miles east of Oldenburg -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Jever (G) |
| RAF Jever | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 17.4.1952 Category 5 Flying Accident. Ran out of fuel-and belly landed in a field two miles east of Oldenburg, West Germany. Pilot uninjured.
Per the squadron diary entry for the incident: "On the way back, No. 2 of the raider force ran short of fuel and had to force land. This he did successfully, his aircraft coming to rest just outside a farmhouse. Sgt. Pilot Jones got out speedily, but there was no fire, the aircraft [WA141] merely being cat. 5 components. While he was waiting to be picked up, a German policeman arrived on the scene and poured forth a stream of fluent Deutche. This was translated by a girl to the amazed Jones "He wants to know" she said 'When are you going to fly the aeroplane away'..."
Sources:
http://www.rafjever.org/4squadaircraft.htm
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Mar-2008 09:00 | JINX | Added |
| 08-Jun-2008 21:25 | JINX | Updated |
| 05-Mar-2013 18:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Mar-2013 18:07 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2013 19:50 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-Jan-2020 15:06 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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