ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275108
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| Date: | Monday 26 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 1454 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | AW395 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near the town of Box, near RAF Colerne, Wiltshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Colerne, Wiltshire |
| RAF Charmy Down |
The aircraft was conducting a ferry flight to RAF Charmy Down. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft stalled and crashed near the town of Box, Wiltshire. All three crewmen were killed.
Sources:
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=AW395
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17082530
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2022 20:12 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 21:31 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 12-Feb-2022 10:25 | grapeshot418 | Updated [Nature] |
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