ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275105
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 1452 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | BD116 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Hereworth Wood -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
Apparently while conducting an air test the aircraft encountered a flight control malfunction. The pilot attempted a forced landing and hit trees near Hereworth Wood. The pilot was killed and the radar operator seriously injured.
Sources:
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17082427
Images:
AIR 81/11677 entry
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2022 19:39 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 21:29 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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