ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275410
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 June 1942 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas Boston Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 1452 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | W8257 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Maidstone, Kent -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling |
W8257 a Boston Mk III (Turbinlite) departed RAF West Malling at 2335 on the night of 1/2 Jun 42 to conduct a defensive patrol. During the initial phase of the sortie, W8257 collided with Hurricane Z3842. The pilot and observer of W8257 were killed in the crash near Maidstone, Kent.
Sources:
1452 Flight ORB entry for 1/2 Jun 42.
Images:
1452 Flight ORB entry for 1/2 Jun 42
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2022 10:25 | grapeshot418 | Added |
| 14-Feb-2022 20:14 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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