ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281893
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 April 1945 |
| Time: | 06:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk 30 |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MV??? |
| MSN: | VY-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | RAF stn Woodbridge, Suffolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | B.58 Melsbroek/Brussels (Belg.) |
| RAF Swannington, Norfolk |
Mosquito MV???/A: Took off at 05:15 hrs for a ferry flight. 18/04/1945
They had engine troubles while returning to the UK. The pilot landed Ok on one engine at 06:30 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (178738) Leonard James YORK DFC (pilot) RAFVR - OK
F/O (185859) Trevor Frederick FRY DFC (nav.) RAFVR - OK
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.ORB 85 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2022 18:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 29-Dec-2023 11:42 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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