Beschrijving:
Hit by anti-aircraft fire over Calais and part of the left wing was torn off. The pilot (Sgt Raymond Chartier) made a forced landing near Arques, killing the navigator (Capt John M.H. Hoare) and injuring two passengers. The two other crew members (Plt Off Benson Freeman, engineer Pier Vrebos) and the passengers were taken POW.
» Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum: WW2 Sabena-planes shot down May 1940 in France
| Status: | |
| Datum: | donderdag 23 mei 1940 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-227B |
| Vloog voor: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Gehuurd van: | Sabena |
| Registratie: | OO-AUI |
| Constructienummer: | 2094 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1938 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Arques ( Frankrijk)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Merville Airport (HZB/LFQT), Frankrijk |
| London (unknown airport), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Hit by anti-aircraft fire over Calais and part of the left wing was torn off. The pilot (Sgt Raymond Chartier) made a forced landing near Arques, killing the navigator (Capt John M.H. Hoare) and injuring two passengers. The two other crew members (Plt Off Benson Freeman, engineer Pier Vrebos) and the passengers were taken POW.
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