ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155611
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| Date: | Thursday 22 November 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk XIX |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | TA128 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Falcon /RNAS Hal Far. -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Hal Far, Malta |
| RNAS Hal Far |
Mosquito TA128: Took off for training flight /air-to-ground firing taking place at Kaura Point (now Qawra Point). 22/11/1945
Mosquito TA128 was hit in the radiator by one of his own shells richochetting from the target.
The consequent engine fire led to an emergency downwind landing on one engine, overshooting the runway.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) undercarriage collapsed on landing and swung off the runway at Hal Far.
Crew:
P/O (199.254) Robert Charles GILL (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
W/O (1603707) Henry James POTTLE (nav.) RAFVR - uninjured
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 255 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2013 11:21 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 29-Apr-2013 20:08 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 13-Oct-2014 17:25 | Erectus | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jul-2015 05:38 | T.T.Taylor | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 09-Jul-2015 07:18 | INV | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Sep-2015 18:12 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 21-Mar-2019 14:59 | Nepa | Updated [Nature, Narrative, Operator] |
| 06-Sep-2021 16:13 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 15-Apr-2022 15:20 | Nepa | Updated [Nature, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 15-Apr-2022 15:42 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 15-Apr-2022 16:56 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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