ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138919
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 4 February 1945 |
| Time: | 00:45 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 464 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | PZ452 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | on high ground at Horndean, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
| RAF Thorney Island |
Mosquito PZ452: Took off at 21:15 hrs for night intruder mission behind the battle area Germany. 03/02/1945
Was part of a force of 17 aircraft from the Sqdn detailed to attack enemy targets including barges, woods and factories behind the battle area. Mosquito PZ452 crashed on return from the night intruder on high ground at Horndean, Hants. At the time the weather was very bad over the base with the cloud base down to 100-800 feet. The pilot was in touch by R/T a few minutes before the crash and made no mention of difficulties. The pilot was letting down through tow cloud when aircraft hit the top of a house at Horndean in poor visibility at around 00:45hrs 04/02/1945
Crew:
P/O (Aus.422783) Edward George WICKY DFC (pilot) RAAF - killed
P/O (Aus.422628) Oswald MOUNTFORD DFC (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
1.https://www.awm.gov.au//catalogue/research_centre/pdf/rc09125z014_1.pdf
2.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
3.ORB 464 Sqdn RAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2011 11:52 | Nepa | Added |
| 04-May-2014 12:12 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2014 14:06 | DG333 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Feb-2015 19:17 | Fuxs | Updated [Location] |
| 16-Sep-2015 19:49 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2019 18:52 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 24-Nov-2021 12:38 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Dec-2023 12:22 | Nepa | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Dec-2023 12:23 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation