ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138285
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| Date: | Saturday 5 May 1945 |
| Time: | 10:35 |
| Type: |  North American Mustang Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 61 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | FX898 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 miles north of Llangollen, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Montford Bridge |
Took off from Montford Bridge at 0920 5-5-45.
Crashed on cloud-covered high ground (Ruabon Mountain), 1,700 feet AMSL having been given a reciprocal heading in error.
F/O Alan James McCartney (432695) RAAF killed. R.I.P.
Buried at Blacon Cemetery, Chester.
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?9971-Crashes-Ruabon-Moutain-North-Wales
Fallen Eagles - Eddie Doylerush
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2011 05:31 | angels one five | Added |
| 17-Jan-2012 12:04 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Narrative] |
| 06-Dec-2012 01:30 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 16-Sep-2013 07:31 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Operator, Location] |
| 07-Feb-2017 18:47 | ORD | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Feb-2018 17:16 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator] |
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