ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115222
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| Date: | Friday 14 January 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Percival Proctor Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 384th Service Sqn /97th Service Gp USAAF |
| Registration: | R7561 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Bircham Newton, near Docking, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kings Cliffe /AAF Sta.367, Northamptonshire |
| RAF Bircham Newton, Norfolk |
Percival Proctor Mk.III R7561: Transferred to USAAF and operated by 384th Service Squadron, 97th Service Group. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 14 January 1944 when wrecked in a forced landing due to engine failure.
Crew:
First Lt Mitchell P. Snow (O-745208) pilot USAAF - injured
Michell P. Snow was an Element leader of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group: 1 air kill ME-109. 98 combat hours. KIA April 8, 1944
Sources:
1. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Jan1944O.htm
2. http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/161040
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Kings_Cliffe#USAAF_use
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2014 09:45 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 07-Mar-2020 16:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Mar-2020 17:38 | DG333 | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 26-Jun-2023 18:07 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator, Destination airport, Operator]] |
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