ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21585
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 February 1942 |
| Time: | 22:10 |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk IC |
| Owner/operator: | 1429 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | L7841 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF East Wretham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF East Wretham, Norfolk |
| RAF East Wretham |
Del to 311 Sqn – then to Czech Training Flight then to 1429 Flt Aircraft crashed during a training flight with a student pilot, whilst overshooting at East Wretham 24/02/42. The aircraft had engine control problems and the starboard wing caught the ground on the boundary. The aircraft bellied onto the grass, fortunately the crew were able to get clear. The rear gunner was thrown out of his turret and injured his back. Instructor was P/O Josef Capka.
Crew: OK
P/O Josef ČAPKA DFM (pilot) RAFVR
Sgt Ferdinand KEPKA (pilot) RAFVR
Sgt Josef LAICHLER RAFVR
Sgt Jan NERADIL - RAFVR
Sgt Gustav MICHALEC (AG) RAFVR - injured
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
https://fcafa.com/2012/01/19/wellington-aircraft-of-311-sqn/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2008 15:19 | JINX | Added |
| 26-Feb-2012 06:06 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Oct-2012 12:27 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Aug-2013 21:22 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 27-Apr-2015 19:14 | ABBA | Updated [Operator] |
| 26-Jun-2023 17:27 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator]] |
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