ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221687
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 March 1945 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Consolidated Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | RAF |
| Registration: | EW626 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Lajes, Terciera, Azores -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Took off from Lajes Airfield, did not turn right as instructed, flew into hillside at Agualva , a short distance from Lajes. No survivors.
Sources:
Air Ministry, London. And in Lajes War Cemetery.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Feb-2019 20:15 | Ron | Added |
| 28-May-2022 08:59 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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