ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164235
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| Date: | Thursday 21 February 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito T Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 45 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RR290 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 24 miles west of RAF stn Tengah. -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tengah, Singapore |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Mosquito RR290: Lost wing and crashed 24 miles west of RAF Tengah. 21/02/1952
Pilot thrown out of the frangible-panel whilst trying to free his Navigator. Subsequently regained consciousness, hanging by parachute,on a Rubber Tree.
Crew:
Sgt (3110258) Philip HOLDEN - RUSHWORTH (pilot) RAF - injured
Sgt (1604947) Robert John GRATTON (nav.) RAF - killed
His neck was broken because the navs seat had no headrest.
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2. ORB 45 Sqdn RAF
3. Ammendments to crew injuries from Robert Holden-Rushworth.His son.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2014 07:34 | Nepa | Added |
| 21-Sep-2014 19:26 | Earl | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 21-Jul-2015 20:02 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 27-Aug-2015 19:27 | Next | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 24-Feb-2016 18:35 | Next | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Nov-2018 20:32 | Nepa | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Apr-2019 18:34 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 06-Jun-2020 19:36 | Bobhrth | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Feb-2021 20:58 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 29-Sep-2021 09:46 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Narrative, Operator] |
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