ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166298
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| Date: | Saturday 26 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 684 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM341 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea 13 miles south of Pondicherry. -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Alipore, Bengal |
| RAF China Bay |
Mosquito MM341/A: Took off from RAF Alipore, bound for RAF China Bay. 26/08/1944
He didn't get there, failed to arrive. Later reported as crashed at see, just offshore, a 100 miles from Madras. Hit sea, 13 miles south of Pondicherry.
Crew:
F/O (133.422) Robert Walter Edward DUKE (pilot) RAFVR - injured
F/Sgt (1520551) Charles Maxwel BALDERSTON (nav.) RAFVR - injured
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 684 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2014 17:49 | Nepa | Added |
| 14-Jun-2014 15:45 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Aug-2015 10:50 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 08-Oct-2015 18:11 | INV | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 08-Oct-2015 20:24 | MiG21 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 22-Sep-2018 18:00 | Nepa | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 01-May-2019 13:43 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator] |
| 30-Sep-2021 21:14 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 26-Jan-2022 19:04 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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