ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278074
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 May 1942 |
| Time: | 00:15 LT |
| Type: | Avro Manchester Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 83 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R5772 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 6 miles north of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft was damaged in flight when its starboard wingtip clipped that of Lancaster R5565 when flying in opposite directions. Neither aircraft was displaying navigation lights at the time, which was deemed to be a contributory factor in the accident.
Pilot Sgt TJ Freeman and crew were unhurt.
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2022 09:31 | TigerTimon | Added |
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