ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234540
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 31 March 1944 |
| Time: | 05:34 LT |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster |
| Owner/operator: | 12 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LM509 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Wickenby, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Upon return from the operation against Nürnberg in Germany, the aircraft landed with the fuselage extensively holed, no hydraulics, the starboard outer engine stopped and both tyres flat after being attacked over England by night fighter pilot Major Wolf Dietrich Meister of the Stab/KG 51, who was flying an Me 410A. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway. While there the aircraft was hit by another landing aircraft (Lancaster JB559). Pilot F/Sgt AFT L'Estrangem (Canadian) and crew were unhurt in the accident, although the rear gunner, Sgt A Davenport was wounded in the fighter attack.
The damage was assessed as being catagory AC.
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 part two
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1944-incident-logs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2020 11:50 | TigerTimon | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation