ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210484
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| Date: | Thursday 8 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk XIII |
| Owner/operator: | 264 (Madras Presidency) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM559 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Advanced Landing Ground B.51 Lille/Vendeville, Nord. -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | B.51 Lille/Vendeville (F) |
| B.51 Lille/Vendeville |
Mosquito MM559: Took off for test flight. 08/03/1945
Who during the afternoon had also been on the wings of a non-operative flight where his mosquito had been damaged by air defense while he flew in the corridor of the Belgian Diver Gun Area.
The corridor was a so-called safe route and the shelling took place in full daylight.
Mosquitoes became easier damaged and Wing Commander 'was not satisfied'.
Crew:
W/Cdr (90093) Edward Stanley SMITH DFC AFC (C.O. pilot) RAF - Ok
F/Lt (116.609) Patrick Cecil O'NEILL-DUNNE DFC (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 264 Sqn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2018 07:59 | Nepa | Added |
| 19-Mar-2019 07:38 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 12-Nov-2021 17:52 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 08-Jul-2022 11:05 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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