ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21583
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk IC |
| Owner/operator: | 15 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | L7818 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Broadwater, nr Cold Ashton 9 miles ESE of Bristol, Gloustershire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Harwell |
| RAF Harwell |
Collided with Spitfire R6686 in rainstorm & crashed.
Crew:
Pilot:W/O 580297 George Ernest Leeke RAFVR killed.
Obs:Sgt 1210053 Walter Frank Good RAFVR killed.
Wop/AG:Flt/Sgt 903242 Stanley William Pook RAFVR killed.
Wop/AG:Sgt 1065788 Eric Coleman RAFVR killed.
Wop/AG:Sgt 1311317 Frederick Keith Fairclough RAFVR killed.
Wop/AG:Sgt 1113163 William Wilson RAFVR killed.
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N99999
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2008 14:52 | JINX | Added |
| 27-Apr-2015 19:19 | ABBA | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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