ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166760
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 November 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-20-Boston |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ice cap on the east coast -
 Greenland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gander |
The crew, members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Boston/Havoc), survived the crash and were eventually rescued by the USCGC Northland once they made their way to the coast.
Sources:
http://www.uscg.mil/history/articles/GreenlandPatrolIceCapRescueTaub2011.pdf
Book "Frozen In time" by Mitchell Zuckoff
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2014 18:27 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-Jan-2017 06:29 | pic541 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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