ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 303123
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| Date: | Thursday 15 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Ventura Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AE760 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Watton, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bodney, Norfolk |
| RAF Bodney |
Ventura AE760: Took off on the morning for Training flight. 15/10/1942
Pilot was making a single-engined approach to Bodney in Ventura AE 760. Shortly after the aircraft had crossed the Swaffham road, near Hilborough, it stalled, dived into the ground and burst into flames killing all on board. The complete destruction of this aircraft meant that it was impossible to ascertain the exact cause of the crash near Watton, Norfolk.
Crew:
F/Sgt (547160) Rees Davies WILLIAMS (Pilot) RAF - killed
F/Sgt (NZ411219) Douglas James KIRKLAND (Obs.) RNZAF - killed
Sgt (1069235) John KENNY (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/18911
2.ORB 21 Sqdn RAF
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