ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169727
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 1945 |
| Time: | c. 1500 |
| Type: |  Hawker Tempest Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 33 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | SN160 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF ALG B155 Dedelstorf -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wunstorf |
The pilot of this aircraft was making a farewell flying display as he was soon to be leaving for a posting in the Far East.
Control was lost in a slow roll entered at an estimated height of 1,300 feet over the airfield. The Tempest spun into the ground and caught fire. The plane was totally destroyed and the pilot ( an Australian who had joined the RNZAF ) lost his life.
F/Lt (NZ41535) Robert James Dall DFC RNZAF - killed in a flying accident.
R.I.P.
Robert Dall is buried in Celle War Cemetery.
Sources:
' For Your Tomorrow, Vol. 2 ' by Errol Martyn.
' Tempest Pilot ' by Sqdn-Ldr C.J. Sheddan DFC RNZAF with Norman Franks.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Sep-2014 04:19 | angels one five | Added |
| 12-Sep-2014 17:41 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Jan-2015 05:38 | angels one five | Updated [Source] |
| 17-Apr-2015 18:06 | DB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 29-May-2018 17:43 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative] |
| 11-Aug-2019 22:36 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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