Incident Waco CG-4A Hadrian II FR680,
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Date:Tuesday 26 June 1945
Time:
Type:Waco CG-4A Hadrian II
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force (RAF)
Registration: FR680
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Basal airfield -   Pakistan
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Basal
Narrative:
Second pilot prematurely released glider from tow.
Undershot landing into paddy field, DBR.

Sources:

- Air Britain: RAF Aircraft FA100 - FZ999, published 1989
- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Oct-2012 03:36 Uli Elch Added
07-Oct-2012 03:47 Uli Elch Updated [Date, Registration, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Oct-2012 04:03 Uli Elch Updated [Narrative]
07-Oct-2012 04:03 Uli Elch Updated [Narrative]

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