ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155028
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 May 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra B.(I) 8 |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XH204 |
| MSN: | S&H.8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 miles NE of Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Geilenkirchen (G) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 09/05/1967: after coming out of a bombing run the starboard aileron jammed causing the aircraft to roll. The crew abandoned the aircraft and it crashed eight miles NE of Wesel, West Germany.
Per eyewitness report: "It was being flown by Ron Ledwidge and his navaigator Jack Stewart when its aileron controls jammed. Both Ron and Jack got out safely. Ron was awarded the Air Force Cross for his airmanship that day. This is a remarkable story, an example of true airmaship on Ron's part."
Ron Ledwidge AFC died on 28/07/2003
Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://sg-etuo.de/Forum/CanberraXH204?userlang=en]
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1967.htm
http://www.bywat.co.uk/gallb8-2.html
https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/354300-night-57-squadron-lost-canberra.html
https://www.pprune.org/flight-testing/96760-ron-ledwidge.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Apr-2013 01:52 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 13-Apr-2013 02:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2013 07:22 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 20-Apr-2014 19:29 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 04-Sep-2015 16:23 | The Navigator | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 27-Jan-2020 17:53 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 04-Apr-2020 19:56 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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