ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15740
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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Handley Page Hampden TB Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 415 (Swordfish) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | L4076 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chichester Harbour, off Sandy Point, Hayling Island, Hampshire. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
elived to ditched or crashed into Chichester Harour, off Sandy Point, Hayling Island.
Navigator C.A. Wondolowski was not aboard the aircraft when it crashed.
Crew:-
Pilot : Flying Officer Robert Edward Ritscher RCAF J/14110 [Killed]
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Flight Sergeant Howard James Hanson RCAF R/124636 [Killed]
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Flying Officer Owen Keith Main RCAF J/20425 [Killed]
Associated Navigator :] C A Wondolowski RCAF
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2008 13:36 | JINX | Added |
| 20-Jan-2012 13:05 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport] |
| 20-Jan-2012 13:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-Aug-2013 11:23 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 11-Jan-2015 19:58 | Faun | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
| 08-Mar-2024 15:51 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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