ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270251
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| Date: | Thursday 10 December 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 10 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | Z9437 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cabo Peñas beach (Asturias) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Whitley perfomed a safely emergency landing in a beach near Cabo Peñas. Negligent surveillance resulted in a fire, triggered by curious viewers and the aircraft exploded. The remains swept by the sea
Sources:
Enciclopedia de la Aviación Militar Española Vol III
Alcañiz-Fresno Pags 933
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2021 07:02 | volman | Added |
| 07-Dec-2021 07:32 | volman | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 09-Feb-2022 21:43 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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