ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274821
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 May 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BJ495 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Bishops Stortford -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire |
The aircraft experience instrument failure in IMC while returning from an operational night patrol. Both crewmen successfully bailed out.
Sources:
85 Sqn ORB entry for 13 May 41
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2022 07:28 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 19:51 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Operator] |
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