ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72530
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| Date: | Saturday 6 May 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 108 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HJ728 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF stn Luqa -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| RAF Luqa |
Mosquito HJ728: Takeoff for air test on old intruder Mosquito. 06/05/1944
Defects occurred during the flight, R/T and A.S.I. both u/s. Pilot he returned to circuit and after carrying out all tests made a vizard approach. Touched down - horn commenced to blow - ching ! Undercarriage collapsed - one leg had not been locked down aircraft a complete write off.
Crew:
F/Lt (61946) Robert Archdale KEWLEY (pilot) RAF - OK
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 108 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Feb-2010 11:36 | NePa | Added |
| 24-Mar-2014 09:56 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Aug-2014 13:51 | Unitex | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 05-Dec-2014 10:02 | Xindel XXL | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Dec-2014 11:03 | Thomas Fuk | Updated [Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 11-Aug-2015 07:10 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Destination airport] |
| 06-Sep-2018 15:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Jan-2019 14:23 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 05-Sep-2021 16:27 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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