ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208144
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| Date: | Thursday 1 April 1943 |
| Time: | 18:40 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 139 (Jamaica) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DZ381 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Manston, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Marham, Norfolk |
| RAF Manston |
Mosquito DZ381: Took off at 14:15 hrs for bomber mission. 01/04/1943
Mosquito piloted by F/O Talbot with observer Sgt Sleeman, appeared in the circuit after being badly damaged by enemy action. One engine had been feathered and artificial horizon, gryro, turn and bank instruments and TR9 radio were non-operational. Against the odds, F/O Talbot safely landed at 18:40 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (????) W. TALBOT (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sgt (904399) George John SLEEMAN (obs) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2. ORB 139 Sqdn RAF
Images:
Mosquito Production list showing DZ381 was a B Mk IV, note Source #1 URL to confirm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2018 18:39 | Nepa | Added |
| 31-Aug-2021 19:13 | TigerTimon | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities] |
| 13-Sep-2021 11:15 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Sep-2021 15:11 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Oct-2021 22:28 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 16-Feb-2022 20:33 | grapeshot418 | Updated [Source, Photo] |
| 16-Feb-2022 20:47 | grapeshot418 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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