ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276640
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 August 1942 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82C Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 34 EFTS RCAF |
| Registration: | RCAF 1147 |
| MSN: | DHC.1350 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RCAF Assiniboia, 7 miles north of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Assiniboia, Saskatchewan |
| RCAF Assiniboia |
De Havilland DH.82C Tiger Moth MSN DHC.1350 (Gipsy Major #85812): Ordered by USAAF as PT-24 42-1011; then to Lend-Lease as RAF FE147 (neither serial taken up). Delivered 14.1.42 and taken on charge by the RCAF as '1147' 24.12.41. To 34 EFTS RCAF Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 5.8.42 when crashed at RCAF Assiniboia, 7 miles North of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Pilot - Leading Aircraftman E Christie - survived but injured.
Not repaired; deemed "damaged beyond economic repair" and Struck Off Charge as Cat.A Flying Accident 11.2.43
Sources:
1. National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR81/16940: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17479143
2. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
3. http://www.rwrwalker.ca/RCAF_1100_1149_detailed.html
4. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_1.html
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assiniboia_Airport
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2022 23:32 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 25-Mar-2022 10:09 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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