Incident Short Stirling Mk I R9325 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203766
 
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Date:Sunday 31 May 1942
Time:03:36
Type:Silhouette image of generic strl model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Short Stirling Mk I
Owner/operator:214 (Federated Malay States) Sqn RAF
Registration: R9325
MSN: BU-F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:RAF Stradishall -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Stradishall
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Takeoff at 23:27 hrs for an operation against Köln in Germany.
The aircraft lost power in the outer starboard engine. It crashed while attempting to land at base (03:36). No injuries reported.

Crew
Pilot: 67039 Fg Off Charles Brian Ordish
Sgt Thornton
Plt Off C J Whittingham
Sgt Inman
Sgt R T Collett
Sgt W M Thompson
Sgt G W Findlay

Sources:

Bomber Command Losses 1942
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=R9325

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jan-2018 21:23 Red Dragon Added
04-Oct-2018 14:36 Nepa Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator]
24-May-2021 12:43 TigerTimon Updated [Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative]

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