ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 227565
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 May 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 312 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V6921 |
| MSN: | DU-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Whitehaven, Cumbria, North West England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Jurby, Isle of Man |
Hurricane V6921 T/o at 01:50 hrs for Training Flight / Base patrol. Pilot lost orientation. After the fuel was exhausted, the pilot jumped out of the plane. The parachute for low altitude did not work. 6.5.1941
Crew:
F/Sgt (787435) Bohumil VOTRUBA (Cs.pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
Ilustrovaná historie letectví - Z.Hurt
ORB 312 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2019 11:32 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 25-Jul-2019 11:44 | Nepa | Updated [Damage, Operator] |
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