ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162698
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| Date: | Thursday 19 November 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airspeed Horsa I |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Registration: | DP349 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Fyljesdalen to the north-east of Stavanger -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The purpose of this raid was to destroy the heavy water production plant at Vemork.
This glider was towed by Halifax A-Apple and was released over Fylgjesdal where it crashed shortly after. From the 17 onboard, 8 died in the crash.
Sources:
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/fylgjesdalen.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2013 20:36 | gerard57 | Added |
| 12-Dec-2013 08:01 | gerard57 | Updated [Date, Plane category] |
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