ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274721
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| Date: | Saturday 21 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk 34 |
| Owner/operator: | 684 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RG187 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF stn Cocos (Keeling) Islands. -
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Cocos Island, West Island. |
| RAAF Cocos Island |
Mosquito RG187/H: Took off at 05:55 hrs for a Photo Recco mission. 21/07/1945
The starboad engine failed during the flight. Flew on one engine for a 650 miles.
Single-engined landing on return.
Crew:
S/Ldr (NZ401286) Kossuth John NEWMAN DFC (pilot) RNZAF - Ok
W/O (1336789) Raymond Kenneth SMITH DFM (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=RAF0570
3.ORB 684 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-2022 22:47 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 10-Dec-2023 11:24 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 03-May-2024 06:26 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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