ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274508
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| Date: | Saturday 17 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 418 (City of Edmonton) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | Z2186 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Carnedd Dafydd, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex |
| RAF Bradwell Bay |
The aircraft departed RAF Bradwell Bay at 11:15 hrs on 17 Oct 42 for a cross-country training sortie. The aircraft impacted near the summit of Carnedd Dafydd in poor visibility. The pilot was the only survivor suffering major injuries.
Sources:
RCAF 418 Sqn ORB entry for 17 Oct 42
https://aircrashsites.co.uk/air-crash-sites-5/douglas-boston-z2186-2/
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=Z2186
Images:
From Aircraft Wrecks The Walker's Guide
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 08:43 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 04-Jul-2022 09:20 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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