ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275037
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 October 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AX912 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Hunsdon, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire |
| RAF Hunsdon, Kent |
The crew was conducting a GCI training sortie. The pilot was assigned to 1451 Flight, the radar operator was assigned to 85 Sqn. AX912 was assigned to 85 Sqn. The aircraft experienced an engine failure during the flight. While in the circuit at RAF Hunsdon the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was killed in the accident, another crewman died in hospital five days later.
Sources:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16998057
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
85 Sqn ORB entry for 22 Oct 41
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85 Sqn ORB entry for 22 Oct 41
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2022 19:16 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 03-Feb-2022 07:14 | grapeshot418 | Updated [Operator, Damage] |
| 04-Feb-2022 07:09 | grapeshot418 | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
| 09-Feb-2022 19:46 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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