Incident Avro Manchester Mk Ia L7496,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21387
 
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Date:Sunday 5 July 1942
Time:
Type:Avro Manchester Mk Ia
Owner/operator:1654 CU RAF
Registration: L7496
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire
Destination airport:RAF Wigsley
Narrative:
Manchaster L7496: Engine failed on overshoot and crashlanded & DBF. 05/07/1942
Just after lift off, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled, hit the runway surface and slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. While all seven crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:???? Ok

Sources:

Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
CWGC

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jun-2008 01:10 JINX Added
27-Jan-2012 12:50 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source]
22-Aug-2013 18:53 JINX Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source]
10-Oct-2013 02:12 JINX Updated [Operator]
06-Jan-2014 18:34 Nepa Updated [Operator]
09-Jun-2015 17:43 Angel dick one Updated [Operator, Destination airport]
21-Oct-2023 18:19 Nepa Updated [[Operator, Destination airport]]

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