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| Date: | Saturday 2 May 1942 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 305 (Ziemi Wielkopolskiej) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z8645 |
| MSN: | SM-Q |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Forest Farm, Walshford North of Wetherby -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lindholme |
| Air Test |
Force-landed near Forest Farm, Walshford North of Wetherby during a test flight during which port engine developed severe vibration and starboard one caught fire. . On board were also probably 5 ground ground, all safe. Aircraft written off.
Crew
Electrician:782278 Flt Sgt Stanisław Wicherek - Injured
Air Gunner:793097 Sgt Paweł Beeger - Injured
Pilot:P-1208 Fg Off Kazimierz Wacław Konopasek - Injured
Pilot:P-0058 Sqn Ldr Karol Zaucha OK
Sources:
305 "Ziemia Wiekopolska" Squadron
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Krzystek's List
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2017 15:26 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 16-Feb-2018 18:40 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature, Destination airport, ] |
| 10-May-2019 16:36 | Anon. | Updated [Time, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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