ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 29265
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| Date: | Monday 20 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 21 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | N4980 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mount Foel Fras, Carneddau range, about 10 km east of Bethesda -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Moreton-in-Marsh |
While cruising at low altitude in bad weather conditions, aircraft hit the east slope of Mount Foel Fras, Carneddau range, about 10 km east of Bethesda, Conway, Wales, at approximate coordinates 53° 11′ 38.22″ N, 3° 57′ 11.99″ W
Three crew were injured as the fourth was killed. Cause: Navigational error due to wrong chart interpretation on part of the crew.
Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.baaa-acro.com/Pays/R/Royaume%20Uni-1942.htm]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foel-fras
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Mar-2012 07:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2012 07:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 02-Dec-2018 17:30 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
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