ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177165
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 15 October 1944 |
| Time: | 20:05 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 239 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PZ340 |
| MSN: | HB-Z |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | RAF stn West Raynham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Raynham, Norfolk |
| RAF West Raynham |
15/16. October -1944
Twelve Mosquitoes (six from each unit) were detailed, and took-off to carry out Serrate / AI patrols in support of bombers who were attacking Wilhelmshaven. All aircraft compelled their sorties.
With the exception of 239 Sqn Mossie PZ340.
Mosquito PZ340/Z: Took off at 17:55hrs for support of bombing attack at Wilhelmshaven. 15/10/1944
Returned early due to radar problems, Landing in base at 20:05hrs.
Crew:-
F/O (74981) C.J. RHIND MiD (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Lt (133535) Raymond George Carlile FOLLIS (nav.) RAFVR - Ok (NCO:1317198 Commission Gazetted : Tuesday 08 December, 1942)
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2. ORB 239 Sqdn RAF
3. Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 January 1945 | PZ340 | 239 Sqn RAF | 2 | Narborough Hall, Downham Market, nr RAF stn Marham, Norfolk, England. | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2015 16:36 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 28-Jun-2015 21:04 | Jixn | Updated [Registration] |
| 30-Jun-2015 07:05 | Iwosh | Updated [Registration] |
| 31-Aug-2015 19:45 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 21-Aug-2018 09:32 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Oct-2021 22:49 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 28-Oct-2021 20:55 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-May-2022 21:18 | Nepa | Updated [Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Aug-2022 06:49 | Rob Davis | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Nov-2023 10:06 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation