ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224024
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| Date: | Saturday 9 September 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley B Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K8961 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Buc Airport, Buc, Yvelines 78 -
 France
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Driffield, North Yorkshire |
| Buc Airport, Buc, Yvelines | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley B.Mk.II K8961 "KN-D" of 77 Squadron, RAF. Written off (damaged beyond repair) on combat operations 9.9.39. One of the crew members was Flying Officer Gordon Learmouth "Raffy" Raphael. He departed for his mission at 23:35. Aircraft took off from RAF Driffield, North Yorkshire, with the target being Essen, Germany. (Aircraft routed RAF-Driffield-Essen-Buc Airport)
After landing at Buc Airport, crew vacated the runway to reach their allocated parking place, when the aircraft collided with a parked Dewoitine. All five crewmen were evacuated safely while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. Visibility was reduced due to foggy conditions. Crew from 77 Squadron.
Sources:
1. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-armstrong-whitworth-aw38-whitley-iii-buc
2. https://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/whitley/24497-K89611939-09-09.html
3. http://acesofww2.com/can/aces/raphael.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2019 18:17 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 19-Apr-2019 10:33 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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