ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16961
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 January 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Bristol Bombay Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 216 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L5841 |
| MSN: | SH.34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sedada, Misrata -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Sedada, Misrata, Libya |
Bristol Bombay Mk.1 L5841, 216 Squadron, RAF: Written off 19.1.43 at Sedada, Misrata, Libya: During the take off roll, a tyre burst. Severe vibrations caused the undercarriage to collapse and the aircraft slid on runway before coming to rest. While all occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
1. Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-bristol-130-bombay-i-sedada
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2008 15:10 | JINX | Added |
| 07-Jun-2016 10:39 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Oct-2018 15:06 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 20-Apr-2019 23:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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