ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274816
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| Date: | Saturday 26 July 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AW402 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Manston, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Manston, Kent |
| RAF Ford, West Sussex |
The aircraft and crew had completed an intruder sortie to Ostend at 0300 hours. The aircraft was refueled for a return flight to RAF Ford. The aircraft crashed during takeoff for this return leg. All three crewmen were burned in the crash with the pilot succumbing to his injuries on 10 Aug 41 in hospital.
Sources:
23 Sqn ORB entry for 25/26 Jul 41.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16757183
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Intruders (SQUADRONS 39). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2022 07:27 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 19:43 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 11-Feb-2022 17:45 | grapeshot418 | Updated [Damage] |
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