ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164063
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 February 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk 36 |
| Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RK988 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Manzala, the marsh land south-west off Port Said. -
 Egypt
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kabrit /LG 213 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Mosquito RK988: Took off for Night Low Level Practice Interception off Port Said. 12/02/1952
Doing a low level practice interception against two Beaufighters when they crashed at Lake Manzala south west off Port Said.
Crew:
F/O (607043) Ian Duncan Stewart CUNNINGHAM (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (1815877) Michael John SMETHURST (nav.) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 219 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Feb-2014 09:50 | Nepa | Added |
| 01-Apr-2014 17:16 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 28-Apr-2014 19:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 21-Jul-2015 20:00 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 30-Nov-2018 20:24 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Nature, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Jan-2019 16:57 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator] |
| 31-Jan-2022 11:13 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 31-Jan-2022 11:29 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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