ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276731
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 March 1942 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 142 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z1289 |
| MSN: | QT-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Donna Nook; Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Grimsby |
Took off at 19:35 hrs for a bombing operation against Essen in Germany.
There, it was damaged when it struck an obstruction with its undercarriage. After jettisoning its bombload over the sea, the aircraft was further damaged when the pilot belly-landed it at Donna Nook. Pilot F/Lt EFK Campling DFC and crew were unhurt.
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
Nachtjagd Combat Archive The Early Years part two
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2022 16:21 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 21-Mar-2022 16:22 | TigerTimon | Updated [Total occupants] |
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