ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152255
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| Date: | Sunday 6 February 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC |
| Owner/operator: | 516 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LF207 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bienn-na-Seilg, near Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Connel, Scotland |
| RAF Connel |
LF207 was one of three Hurricanes of No. 516 (Combined Operations) Squadron that had taken part in an exercise being held in Kentra Bay.
Fog was encountered on the return journey to Base and the flight split up. The pilot of LF207 attempted to return to RAF Station Connel via the Sound of Mull, flying at sea level.
The Hurricane crashed into the side of Bienn-na-Seilg and was destroyed.
Pilot:
F/Lt (NZ412300) Arthur John Woodgate RNZAF- killed.
R.I.P.
Sources:
http://www.combinedops.com/516%20Sqd.htm
RAF Casualties-1944.
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2013 02:04 | angels one five | Added |
| 01-Aug-2013 19:57 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 10-Sep-2013 02:42 | angels one five | Updated [Operator] |
| 17-Apr-2014 01:28 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 09-May-2015 11:29 | Angel dot comma | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-May-2015 04:47 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 18-May-2015 11:25 | Angel dick one | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 10-Mar-2018 08:04 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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