ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201095
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| Date: | Thursday 26 February 1942 |
| Time: | 05:54 |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 214 (Federated Malay States) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Stradishall, Suffolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Stradishall, Suffolk |
| RAF Stradishall |
Whilst attacking Kiel, the aircraft was extensively damaged by anti-aircraft fire, the undercarriage, flaps and turrets being rendered useless. The hydraulic system was put out of action, the undercarriage, flaps and turrets being rendered completely useless. The undercarriage was dangling and could not be raised or lowered. The trailing aerial was carried away and the airspeed indicator ceased to function and the fabric was holed in numerous places. On the return journey height was lost continually owing to engine trouble and the windscreen became covered with ice. Despite this, Flight Lieutenant Baker skilfully flew his damaged aircraft to Stradishall where he crash landed with the undercarriage retracted. On touching down, the starboard engine immediately caught fire.
The fire spread to the rest of the aircraft which was soon a mass of flames. The crew managed to escape but the second pilot (J Lancaster) and a gunner each sustained a fractured arm while Flight Lieutenant Baker's nose was broken. His experiences have in no way diminished his enthusiastic daring and fortitude. He is possessed of that unshakable disposition and high sense of duty so essential to an officer and bomber captain for the successful prosecution of this war.
Crew
Pilot: Flt Lt Edward Donald Baker RCAF
2nd Pilot: Sgt J Lancaster
Air Gunner: Sgt Spencer Sidney Dawes RCAF
Flt Sgt Edward Hamilton Erby
WOp/Air Gunner: Sgt Edgar George Walter Shotter
Sgt Cole
Sources:
Bomber Command Losses 1942.
214 (FMS) Squadron
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2017 20:49 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 04-Oct-2018 14:28 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 03-Nov-2019 11:24 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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