ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240997
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| Date: | Thursday 16 January 1941 |
| Time: | 06:10 |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 151 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | P3813 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire |
Hurricane P3813 (151 Sqn) T/o at 04:20hrs for Night Fighter Patrol. At 06:00 hrs fuel gauges reading nil.
At 06:10 hrs abandoned out of fuel at night. Pilot baled out of aircraft. He hit the tail plane with his leg and damaged it to some extent. Crashed near Market Harborough LE. 16 January 1941.
Crew:
S/Ldr (37728) Jack Sylvester ADAMS DFC (pilot) RAF : baled out / injured
Sources:
AIR81/4872
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2020 11:18 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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