ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212704
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| Date: | Thursday 17 May 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk 25 |
| Owner/operator: | Israeli Defense Air Force (IDF/IAF) |
| Registration: | N60648 |
| MSN: | ex.KA996 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | The Davis Straits -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Goose Bay (C) |
| USAF Narsawacq B.W.3. | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Mosquito N60648 /ex.KA996, c/n 897 RCAF.
Ex.RCAF obtained in Canada 1951(purchased for Israel), overhauled by DHC.
Mosquito N60648: Took off at 17:35 hrs for ferry flight. 17/05/1951
Lost over Atlantic after departing Goose Bay. Lost in the Davis Straits between Canada and Greenland.
Crew:
Mr. Raymond KURTZ (pilot) killed
Mr. Seymour LERNER (nav.) killed
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/aa-mideast/israel/af/types/mossie.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2018 07:51 | Nepa | Added |
| 07-Mar-2020 15:25 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Operator, Operator] |
| 24-Jul-2020 14:22 | TB | Updated [Location, Damage] |
| 22-Dec-2020 22:00 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
| 14-Jul-2021 12:13 | TB | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 27-Sep-2021 09:14 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Mar-2022 22:34 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 13-Jul-2023 11:20 | Nepa | Updated [[Narrative, Operator]] |
| 20-Oct-2023 16:13 | Nepa | Updated [[[Narrative, Operator]]] |
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