ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275045
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| Date: | Friday 31 October 1941 |
| Time: | 20:05 |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AH520 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20 miles NE of Deal -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire |
The aircraft failed to return from a night defensive patrol. The aircraft had been vectored onto an enemy aircraft but apparently (based upon mishap pilot's radio calls) had suffered significant battle damage. The pilot radioed he was unable to make land and would have to bail out. Neither pilot nor radar operator's bodies were recovered.
Sources:
85 Sqn ORB entry for 31 Oct 41
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16998233
Images:
AIR 81/9986 entry
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2022 20:06 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 19:41 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Operator] |
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