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| Date: | Tuesday 26 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk XIV |
| Owner/operator: | 36 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | HF278 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | St Giles in the Wood, Great Torrington -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chivenor |
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff as a result of engine failure. Three crew members died in the crash, two were seriously injured and one escaped unharmed.
Sources:
https://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/st-giles-in-the-wood-wartime-plane-crash-1-6316330
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2019 14:18 | gerard57 | Added |
| 01-Nov-2019 19:43 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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