ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274442
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| Date: | Sunday 29 March 1942 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | W8360 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Debden, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Debden, Essex |
| RAF Debden |
While landing with a bomb load, the aircraft went off the end of the runway and crashed into the perimeter fence. The aircraft caught fire, the crew escaped without injuries, but two individuals were injured by shrapnel from the exploding bombs.
Sources:
RAF 418 Sqn ORB for Mar 1942
Images:
418 Sqn ORB entry for 29 Mar 1942
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2022 06:45 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 22-Mar-2022 15:14 | TigerTimon | Updated [Location] |
| 04-Jul-2022 08:39 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Operator] |
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