Incident Douglas Havoc Mk I BT461,
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Date:Saturday 24 May 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas Havoc Mk I
Owner/operator:85 Sqn RAF
Registration: BT461
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Abingdon -   United Kingdom
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Abingdon
Destination airport:RAF Hunsdon, Kent
Narrative:
The aircraft's nose gear collapsed while taxiing for takeoff. There were no injuries mentioned.

Sources:

85 Sqn ORB entry for 24 May 441
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Jan-2022 07:28 grapeshot418 Added
09-Feb-2022 19:50 Nepa Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Operator]

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