ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275042
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| Date: | Thursday 23 October 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 1454 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | BJ496 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Colerne, Wiltshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Colerne, Wiltshire |
The crew was conducting a night search-light co-operation sortie. Speculation suggests the pilot became disoriented/dazzled and lost control, crashing into trees. The pilot was killed and the radar operator was injured.
Sources:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16998046
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Images:
AIR 81/9799 entry
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2022 19:48 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 03-Feb-2022 07:13 | grapeshot418 | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-Feb-2022 21:24 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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