ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 94022
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| Date: | Monday 9 April 1945 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk 25 |
| Owner/operator: | 7 OTU RCAF |
| Registration: | KB374 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RCAF stn Debert, Nova Scotia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Debert, Nova Scotia |
| RCAF Debert |
Mosquito KB374: Took off for Test flight /Testing oxygen equipment. 09/04/1945
After about an hour and fifteen minutes, the starboard engine began running rough, the caught fire and the engine cowling began to blister and burn. Eventually the fire spread back to the wing fabric. With great coolness, the pilot immediately performed all the correct sequences and the fire died down somewhat but did not go out. Although F/Lt Evans could have quite easily baled out at this point, with great skill he persevered and put out the fire by diving the aircraft, thereby saving the aircraft from further damage. He then returned to base and effected a successful single engine landing at 19:00 hrs. Damage Cat.B.
Crew:
F/Lt (J/3731) Colin John EVANS MiD (pilot.) RCAF: Ok
F/Lt (C/7314) W.M. WATTERS (pass.) RCAF: Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.ORB 7 OTU RCAF Debert NS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2011 07:19 | Uli Elch | Updated |
| 18-Aug-2011 07:22 | harro | Updated [Location, Country] |
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