ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219456
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| Date: | Saturday 21 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 18 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BZ590 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Copparo -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Forli airfield |
The BZ590 was hit by the anti-aircraft battery near Polesella. The damaged aircraft try to go back to Forlì airfield, but fell down near Copparo.
All four crew members died in the crash.
Sources:
https://www.goticatoscana.eu/en/the-finding-of-the-douglas-a-20k-boston-mark-v-sn-bz590/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2018 12:34 | gerard57 | Added |
| 08-Jan-2019 06:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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