ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274509
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W8359 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Dengie Flats, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
The aircraft departed RAF Bradwell Bay on an air firing practice (air-to-air gunnery) sortie. The cause of this loss is undetermined. The pilot and navigator died in the accident, the gunner suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB for 6 Oct 42
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=W8359
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 6 Oct 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 08:43 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 09:26 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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