ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343382
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| Date: | Monday 21 July 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airspeed Oxford Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 2 SFTS RAF |
| Registration: | V3973 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1.5 miles south of Wolverhampton, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ???? |
Oxford V3973: Took off for training flight. 21/07/1941.
Loss of control after hitting house while low-flying.
Crew:
LAC (787459) Josef MELENA (Czech) RAFVR - Killed
LAC (787469) Miroslav DRNEK (Czech) RAFVR - killed;
Sources:
1. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/military/Crashes_Wales_and_West_Midlands.pdf
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V3973
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2023 07:35 | ryan | Added |
| 05-Feb-2024 11:13 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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