ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 307344
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 November 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Northrop N-3PB |
| Owner/operator: | 330 (Norw.) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | 304 |
| MSN: | 304 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Akureyri -
 Iceland
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Akureyri |
The N-3PB float plane, 304 coded GS-V of B Flight, was tasked to carry out an instrument (IFR) training flight. During takeoff on the waters of the fiord Eyjafjörður at Akureyri, the aircraft crashed for unknown reasons. The three crew members survived, but the floatplane received heavy Cat C damage and was not repaired.
Sources:
https://stridsminjar.is/en/a-list-of-crash-sites-by-year/incidents-in-1942/81-northrop-floatplane-harbour-akureyri-november-24-1942
http://archive.is/20140421124921/aces.safarikovi.org/victories/casuality_register-norway-1941-1945.html#selection-6993.0-6993.24
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