ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168210
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| Date: | Monday 4 September 1944 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk IX |
| Owner/operator: | 540 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LR429 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | San Severo airfield, 40km north of Foggia in Apulia -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Benson, Oxfordshire |
| San Severo airfield |
Mosquito LR429: Took off at 08:45 hrs for PR mission to Nürnberg – München. 04/09/1944
During the flight mechanical failure occurred. Damaged during landing at 12:45hrs.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.404874) Kenneth William WATSON DFC (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (152.569) Kenneth Hinde PICKUP (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 540 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2014 14:48 | BlB | Added |
| 05-Oct-2014 18:16 | K.Kraus | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 24-Aug-2015 11:21 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 26-Dec-2018 16:55 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 08-Oct-2021 16:19 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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