ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 143770
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 11 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 13 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | LR297 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ¼ mile north-east of RAF stn Bicester, Oxfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Finmere, Oxfordshire |
| RAF Bicaster, Oxfordshire |
Mosquito LR297: Took off for training flight. 11/04/1944
The pilot was making an approach to the airfield and stalled on final turn on to the runway He apparently left it too late and finally made too steep a turn, during which the aircraft stalled and crashed on the edge of the airfield. The pilot and navigator were both admitted to hospital.
Crew:
F/Lt (42913) David Quinn Wingfield TRACY (pupil pilot) RAF – lacerations
F/O (124.516) Douglas NEWELL (pupil nav.) RAFVR - multiple Injuries.
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 13 OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2012 13:09 | Nepa | Added |
| 07-Aug-2014 14:48 | Holschtein | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 09-Aug-2015 21:49 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 22-Apr-2019 18:09 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 29-Nov-2021 14:05 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation