ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347032
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| Date: | Sunday 29 November 1942 |
| Time: | 00:25 |
| Type: | Short Sterling I |
| Owner/operator: | 218 (Gold Coast) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BK607 |
| MSN: | HA-X |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Downham Market, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Downham Market |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Took off 18h15 on 28 November for a bombing mission to the Fiat works at Turin, Italy. Returned to base due to engine failure. Jettisonned bombs and attempted a 3 engine landing. Overran the runway and wrecked on the airfield. The crew were OK.
Sources:
218 Sqn records from The National Archives UK
Personnel files of the 3 RCAF crew members
https://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=BK607
https://aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=BK607&qand=&exc1=&exc2=&search_only=&search_type=exact
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2023 13:49 | tachel | Added |
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