ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185804
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airspeed Horsa I |
| Owner/operator: | RAF |
| Registration: | LG999 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 26 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Warnford, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Keevil |
The glider was towed during a night training exercise by Stirling LJ842. The Stirling flew low and hit a tree, causing the glider to crash.
The two pilots and 24 paratroopers died in the crash.
Sources:
http://aircrewremembered.com/eastman-leslie.html
https://www.hugofox.com/community/warnford-village-7802/20th-century-history-of-warnford/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2016 08:10 | gerard57 | Added |
| 01-Jul-2020 08:14 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
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