ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19119
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster AOP.III |
| Owner/operator: | DAF HQ RAF |
| Registration: | MT415 |
| MSN: | 506 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Foggia -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Foggia Main |
Auster Mk III MT415 stalled, spun, and crashed soon after taking off .
The pilot was killed in the crash. He was a distinguished fighter pilot and leader who had been credited with 22 solo air victories and 2 shared. He was an American from Texas who had enlisted in the RAF.
He was serving with the HQ, Desert Air Force at the time of his death.
Wing Commander Lance Wade DFC** DSO RAFVR, died in a flying accident.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Auster aircraft production ( http://www.auster.ukf.net/ )
Wikipedia
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Dec-2014 05:59 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 30-May-2019 18:20 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 30-May-2019 18:20 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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