ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274814
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| Date: | Thursday 21 August 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AH506 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Ford, West Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, Sussex |
At some point during ground operations, the pilot mistakenly raised the landing gear when he intended to raise the flaps. The damage AH506 sustained was determined to be beyond an economical repair so it became an instructional airframe. This episode was the first of two mishaps for the crew on this day.
Sources:
85 Sqn ORB entry for 21 Aug 41
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2022 07:27 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 19:47 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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