ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274438
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| Date: | Saturday 18 April 1942 |
| Time: | 01:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W8278 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
In the early morning of 18 April, during takeoff for a night intruder sortie to Gilze-Rijen, the aircraft swerved left off the runway, hit a flare box. The pilot was unable to maintain control. The nose gear dropped followed by the left gear collapsing which caused the aircraft to slew around. The left engine caught fire. The crew evacuated safely.
Sources:
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB entry for 18 Apr 1942
Images:
418 ORB entry for 18 Apr 1942
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2022 06:44 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 08:46 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 04-Jul-2022 08:47 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Operator] |
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