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| Date: | Friday 20 February 1942 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 12 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | W5414 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
This aircraft was damaged by fire whilst being repaired in a hangar by civilian contractors. Petrol dripping onto a faulty electric inspection lamp ignited when the lamp sparked. No injuries were reported.
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2022 15:29 | TigerTimon | Added |
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