ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166136
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Date: | Sunday 22 August 1943 |
Time: | |
Type: | Handley Page Halifax Mk V |
Owner/operator: | 295 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | DG393 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Sale -
Morocco
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Goubrine Main |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:The Halifax had just taken off towing a glider to a forward base when an engine caught fire. The glider cast off but the Halifax crashed. Four crew members died as a result of the crash.
Sources:
http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/32414-info-on-295-sqd-halifax-22843/ Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
11-May-2014 20:40 |
gerard57 |
Added |
19-Oct-2014 07:29 |
Froome |
Updated [Operator] |
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