ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70556
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 13 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | NS852 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Manor Farm, East Tytherton, Wiltshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hampstead Norris, Berkshire |
| RAF Hampstead Norris |
Mosquito NS852: Took off for a low level formation flying exercise. 30/05/1945
They did unauthorised practice attack on a train during flying exercise.
During attack Mossie NS852 passed under leader Mossie LR360 and struck him. Fire to break out in the starboard engine. Damaged Mosquito LR360, returned to base safely.
Mosquito NS852 crashed and burnt out at Manor Farm, Tytherton, Wiltshire.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1564513) Frederick John JACKSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1820876) John Stirling TAYLOR (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2. ORB 13 OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Dec-2009 12:19 | NePa | Added |
| 28-Jan-2012 14:41 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Aug-2014 14:32 | Juan P.Paco | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 24-Sep-2015 11:35 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 25-Oct-2019 14:53 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 26-Jul-2021 17:30 | Lelek | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Operator] |
| 04-Dec-2021 22:12 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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