ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15808
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk XVII |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HK344 |
| MSN: | WM-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Horstead Hall, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coltishall, Norfolk |
Mosquito HR344/J: Took off for Anti Diver Patrol. 22/11/1944
The aircraft lost an engine on take-off and crashed onto the lawns of Horstead Hall, Norfolk after hitting trees.
Crew:
Lt.(O.106145) Samuel Warmuth PEEBLES (pilot) US Navy - killed
Ens. (O.325953) Eric Richard GRINNDAL (nav.) US Navy - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.History 68 Squadron RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2008 11:38 | Nepa | Added |
| 17-Feb-2010 05:10 | NePa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 25-Jul-2011 00:26 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jun-2014 15:50 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 26-Jul-2014 18:12 | Froome | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Aug-2015 08:34 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 16-Nov-2015 19:20 | Froome | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2019 13:41 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Sep-2021 19:40 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2022 21:14 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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