ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 151079
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk IC |
| Owner/operator: | 28 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | Z8799 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Anglezarke moor nearchorley Lancs. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wymeswold, Leicestershire |
Wellington Z8799 Crashed during a night training excercise. The aircraft suffered a structural failure during a steep high speed dive. The crew probably lost control in icing conditions.
Crew:
Sgt Eric Raymond BARNES (1429176) A/B RAFVR - killed
Sgt Joseph Banks HAYTON (1119824) WOp RAFVR - killed
Sgt Robert Sidney JACKSON (1807141) U/T AG RAFVR - killed
Sgt Matthew MOUNCEY (1593475) AG RAFVR - killed
Sgt George Ernest MURRAY (990575) Obs.RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt Joseph Banks TIMPERON (Aus417249) pilot RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://laituk.org/Wellington%20Z8799.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2012 12:50 | harro | Added |
| 07-Dec-2012 14:21 | maninblack | Updated [Location] |
| 27-Apr-2015 20:40 | King T. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 08-Jan-2021 21:04 | Komes | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 28-Jul-2022 15:32 | Rob Davis | Updated [Narrative] |
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