ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57563
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 December 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra B(I).58 |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn Indian AF |
| Registration: | IF-9.. |
| MSN: | 715.. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Dacca -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Six Canberras were lost during the Indian-Pakistan war 1971, of which five had been shot down. One of these was this Canberra B(I).58, which was shot down by AAA over Dacca, Pakistan. Both crew - Flying Officer B R E Wilson (pilot) and Flt Lt R B Mehta (Navigator) were killed
Sources:
Air Forces Monthly FEB 2002, p32
http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crpage.php?qacid=41&qafdb=IAF&datesall=ON
http://www.warbirds.in/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Vintage/Fighters/Canberra/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Jun-2010 09:24 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2012 19:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Apr-2013 13:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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