ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275054
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| Date: | Friday 7 November 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | BD124 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel off coast of Worthing. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, Sussex |
| RAF Ford |
The aircraft was conducting a night flight test when it crashed into the English Channel. The bodies of two of the men onboard washed ashore.
Sources:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16998386
http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/ParrDJ.htm
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Intruders (SQUADRONS 39). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Images:
AIR 81/10139 entry
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2022 07:13 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 19:40 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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