ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145373
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| Date: | 22-DEC-1944 |
| Time: | 21:10 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk.XIX |
| Operator: | 157 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | TA392 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | nr RAF stn Swannington, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Swannington, Norfolk |
| RAF Swannington |
22.12.1944 - 157 Squadron RAF
[Mosquito XIX TA392 (RS-K) took off 16:25 hrs from Swannington tasked for intruder work as bomber support. On return, called on R/T indicating seroius problem with ailerons. While trying to land, the Mosquito went out of control and crashed at 21:10 hrs near the airfield.
Crew:
F/Lt [102.126] William TAYLOR (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (172.240) Jeffrey Neil EDWARDS (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
http://www.swannington-norfolk.co.uk/index-page6.html
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2012 07:06 | Nepa | Added |
| 28-Jun-2012 03:06 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source] |
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