ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166380
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| Date: | Thursday 29 January 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 58 MU RAF |
| Registration: | TA503 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF stn Leeming, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire |
Mosquito TA503: Written off when caught fire in hangar RAF Leeming. 29/01/1948.
The Mosquito was under repair in a hangar at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire, on charge with 58 MU RAF Newton, Nottinghamshire. A hessian sackcloth screen had been placed around the area of the airframe that was under repair. Electric bulbs were in use being used to provide lighting and warmth to a wooden area of the airframe that was being repaired with casein glue (which was proving difficult, as the casein glue would only "cure" at a certain ambient temperature).
However, the hessian screen came into contact with the hot electric light bulbs, and ignited, with the fire spreading to the airframe. Mosquito TA503 was therefore written off as Cat. E due to being fire damaged.
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2. Final Landings: A Summary of RAF Aircraft and Combat Losses 1946 to 1949
3. ORB 58 MU RAF : National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR29/1515:
4. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4101225
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Leeming#1950%E2%80%931990
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2014 08:33 | Nepa | Added |
| 11-Aug-2014 19:47 | Depak | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 31-Jul-2015 10:14 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 03-Apr-2019 15:04 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
| 01-Jul-2022 12:16 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Apr-2023 17:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [[Source, Narrative, Operator]] |
| 30-Apr-2023 20:55 | Nepa | Updated [[[Source, Narrative, Operator]]] |
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