ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275442
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 August 1942 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 1455 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | BJ491 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Littlegrove Farm, 3 miles south of RAF Tangmere, West Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tangmere, West Sussex |
Havoc BJ491 (Turbinlite) was conducting a formation flight when it departed controlled flight and crashed.
Aircraft accident RAF Tangmere. Dived into ground at night Littlegrove Farm, 3 miles S of RAF Tangmere, Sussex. 04/08/1942
Crew:
P/O (116.403) Benjamin John LEADER (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1377626) Donald GREGORY (Obs/WOp): RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1455 Flight ORB entry for 4 Aug 42
AIR 81/16693
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Images:
1455 Flt ORB entry for 4 Aug 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2022 19:50 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 14-Feb-2022 22:26 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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