ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272282
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| Date: | Thursday 30 March 1944 |
| Time: | 13:35 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk XIII |
| Owner/operator: | 151 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM437 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Predannack, Cornwall, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Predannack, Cornwall |
| RAF Predannack |
Mosquito MM437: Took off at 11:05 hrs for Instep Patrol over the Bay of Biscay 30/03/1944
In endeavouring to keep below radar cover F/Lt Handley touched the water with the propeller tips. This slight touch bent the tips, but F/Lt Handley managed to get back to base although the aircraft ran a bit rough for a distance of about 200 miles. Landing at 13:35 hrs
Crew:
F/Lt (79901) David Sampsoa HANDLEY (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Capt. (O.????) Jack William BRAY (nav.) USAAF - OK
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.http://www.151squadron.org.uk/
3.ORB 151 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2021 22:37 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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