ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274641
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| Date: | Monday 26 January 1942 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 12 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | W5585 |
| MSN: | PH-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire |
Operation - Hannover, Germany.
As the aircraft became airborne, the port engine failed and the aircraft lost height, sinking to the ground and striking a concrete pillbox. As a result of the crash, the bombload was dislodged and exploded at 18:30hrs. 4 other aircraft were damaged by this incident.
Crew:-
Pilot : Sergeant J McKnight RAF [Injured]
2nd Pilot : Sergeant Anthony Gordon Walker RAFVR 1105816 [Killed]
Observer : Flight Sergeant James Alexander Fleming RNZAF NZ/402454 [Killed]
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Sergeant Herbert Ernest Godson RAFVR 1257938 [Killed]
Air Gunner : Sergeant Arthur Henry Coupe RAF 622802 [Killed]
Crew : Sergeant H F Scholes RAF [Injured]
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=W5585&qand=&exc1=&exc2=&search_only=&search_type=exact
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 April 1941 | W5375 | 12 Sqn RAF | 6 | IJsselmeer near Harderwijk, Gelderland |  |
w/o |
| 26 March 1942 | W5372 | 12 Sqn RAF | 6 | near the Kathoeksloot ditch at Andijk, Noord-Holland | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jan-2022 18:16 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 18-Sep-2023 12:24 | Rob Davis | Updated |
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