ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275121
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| Date: | Saturday 30 May 1942 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas Havoc Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 1451 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | AH452 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Hunsdon, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire |
| RAF Hunsdon, Kent |
AH452 a Havoc II (Turbinlite) was conducting a day training sortie. This was the crew's first flight in a Turbinlite aircraft. Apparently, AH452 experienced an engine failure and crashed during the approach to RAF Hunsdon. The pilot was killed.
Sources:
1451 Flt ORB entry for 30 May 42
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17386097
Listemann, Phil H. The Douglas Boston & Havoc Night Fighter (SQUADRONS 24). Philedition. Kindle Edition.
Images:
1451 Flt ORB entry 30 May 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Feb-2022 07:10 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 21:35 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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