ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177297
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk XIII |
| Owner/operator: | 604 (County of Middlesex) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM617 |
| MSN: | MM617 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Advanced Landing Ground B.51 Lille/Vendeville, Nord -
 France
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | B.51 Lille/Vendeville (Fr.) |
13/14-FEBRUARY-1945
At 02:00 hrs an alarm has declared and three aircrafts go to takeoff for patrol. 14/02/1945
The first Mosquito MM459 take off at 02:00 hrs (return 04:00 hrs)
But the second Mosquito MM617 had pressure problems and became bogged while taxiing along the runway in base. Mosquito compressor failed and subsequently brake system failed.
The third Mosquito MM577 had a tire burst while taxiing.
Both the planes pulled the tractors from the perimeter track.
2.Crew:
F/O (????) Patrick W. NICHOLAS (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
F/O (????) W.M. IRVINE (nav.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.ORB 604 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2015 10:00 | TB | Added |
| 26-May-2016 06:15 | Red Dragon | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Nov-2017 20:36 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 03-Dec-2023 18:13 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 03-Dec-2023 18:22 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Damage, Operator] |
| 03-Dec-2023 19:54 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Source, Operator] |
| 03-Dec-2023 21:00 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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