Accident Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 42-7898,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 116012
 
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Date:Thursday 30 September 1943
Time:c. 1430
Type:Silhouette image of generic P47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Owner/operator:551st FTSqn /495th FTGp USAAF
Registration: 42-7898
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Cats Tor, 1 mile east of Bollington -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Atcham /AAF Sta.342, Shropshire
Destination airport:RAF Atcham /AAF Sta.342
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed into high ground in poor visibility whilst on a training flight.
Staff Sergeant Lynn R. Morrison, USAAF killed.
R.I.P.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Nov-2011 18:02 angels one five Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
04-Feb-2012 09:20 Nepa Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport]
08-Feb-2012 04:58 Nepa Updated [Operator]
12-Sep-2013 11:52 angels one five Updated [Time, Operator, Narrative]
13-May-2015 08:25 angels one five Updated [Location]
22-Mar-2020 19:47 DG333 Updated [Operator, Operator]
28-Mar-2020 20:07 Xindel XL Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator]
22-Jan-2021 03:57 angels one five Updated [Operator]
25-Jan-2021 21:46 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]

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