ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231197
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| Date: | Thursday 18 September 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W5492 |
| MSN: | LQ-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Pocklington -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Pocklington |
Dinghy came away from it's stowage and wrapped around the elevators. Parts of the tail then broke off and the pilot lost control. The aircraft went into a steep and fast dive, then broke up in the air and exploded, All 8 aboard perished.
Sources:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/w5492.html
http://aircrewremembered.com/DutilUpdater/web/index.php?table=0&search=W5492
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2019 17:30 | tachel | Added |
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