ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275044
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| Date: | Monday 29 September 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 1454 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | BJ494 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Colerne -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
During flight an engine cowl separated from the engine and wrapped around the tail. Unable to control the aircraft the pilot bailed out but the radar operator perished in the crash.
Sources:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16997578
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Images:
AIR 81/9331 entry
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2022 19:49 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 03-Feb-2022 07:14 | grapeshot418 | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-Feb-2022 21:23 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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