ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71537
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 June 1945 |
| Time: | 14:45 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 618 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NS735 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 miles south of Violet Town, near Benalla, Victoria -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Laverton, VIC |
| RAAF Narromine, NSW |
Mosquito NS735: Took off at 14:21hrs from RAAF Laverton to return to RAAF Narromine. 19/06/1945
The aircraft dived into ground on ferry flight near Benalla Vic. at 14:45hrs. This Mosquito was seen to crash in flames approximately two miles south of Violet Town in Victoria near Benalla. The aircraft was written off. Probable Cause of "Loss of control in conditions of poor visibility".
Crew:
F/O (54293) Ernest George BELL (pilot) RAF - killed
F/Lt (129592) Edward Brian SILLITO DFC (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.https://www.ozatwar.com//ozcrashes/vic126.htm
3.ORB 618 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jan-2010 21:23 | NePa | Added |
| 29-Jan-2012 02:56 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Nov-2012 04:01 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Jul-2014 12:56 | Juan P.Paco | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 13-Jul-2015 06:56 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2015 06:06 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2015 06:09 | Angel dick one five | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2015 06:38 | Angel dick one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Oct-2015 11:29 | Juan P.Paco | Updated [Time] |
| 14-Feb-2016 09:52 | Next | Updated [Location] |
| 25-Oct-2019 15:18 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Jun-2021 16:17 | sičak | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Feb-2022 21:19 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 08-Jan-2024 13:24 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Narrative, Operator] |
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