ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274817
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 July 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BJ485 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Ford, West Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, Sussex |
| RAF Ford |
The aircraft was conducting a day training sortie. Apparently, it experienced an engine failure and the pilot lost control in the circuit. The 23 Sqn ORB entry for 9 Jul 41 mentions that the OC for RAF Ford led the efforts to rescue the two crewmen, but they were unsuccessful.
Sources:
23 Sqn ORB entry for 9 Jul 41
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16756783
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Intruders (SQUADRONS 39). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2022 07:28 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 19:48 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Operator] |
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