ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309337
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| Date: | Saturday 25 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson III |
| Owner/operator: | 1444 (Ferry Trg) Flt RAF |
| Registration: | AE549 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk |
| RAF Bircham Newton |
Transit flight. Take off RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk, intending to fly to RAF Bircham Newton. An engine failed during the takeoff roll, and the aircraft veered off the runway, losinf its undercarriage in the process.
Crew:-
Pilot : Sergeant Denis Murdock Boon RAFVR 776086 [Injured]
Sergeant J D Ackerman RNZAF [Injured]
Pilot Officer Bailey RAF
Sergeant A R Keech RAF [Injured]
Sgt Boon was dangerously injured and with the others was admitted to RAF Hospital, Ely. He made a good recovery but was later killed serving with 39 Sqdn (Beauforts) in the African campaign.
Sources:
Bomber Command losses, Volume 8, page 198
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2024 07:04 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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