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| Date: | Tuesday 8 February 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington B Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 37 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LN705 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tortorella airfield -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tortorella airfield |
Aborted mission, bomb blew up during belly landing, 5 crew killed
Sources:
ORBs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 13:30 | j155 | Added |
| 08-May-2024 10:12 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
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