ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165712
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| Date: | Saturday 4 November 1944 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 248 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LR363 |
| MSN: | DM-X |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF stn Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Banff, Aberdeenshire |
| RAF Sumburgh, Shetland Islands |
Mosquito LR363/X: Took off at 11:30hrs for Anti shipping and Anti U-Boat mission off Norway coast. 04/11/1944
Mosquito had been on a anti U-boat patrol when one of the engines failed. The pilot diverted to RAF Sumburgh, but had to make a forced landing before reaching the runway. Crashed nr RAF Sumburgh during returnin from strike.
Crew:
F/Lt (49791) Argus McLEOD DFC (pilot) RAF - Ok
F/Sgt (1557881) Francis Norman WHEELEY (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.http://archive.li/zLMvm#selection-9265.0-9277.1
3.ORB 24 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2014 08:39 | Nepa | Added |
| 29-Jun-2014 14:43 | Next | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Sep-2014 17:41 | Lotos | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 28-Sep-2014 09:35 | Komes123 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2015 12:48 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 27-Sep-2015 18:36 | Angel dick one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 01-Sep-2018 17:12 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Narrative, Operator] |
| 27-Sep-2018 18:26 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
| 15-Jul-2022 10:40 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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