ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166259
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| Date: | Saturday 15 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 60 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | MM390 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San Severo airfield, 40km north of Foggia in Apulia -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | San Severo airfield (I) |
| San Severo airfield |
Mosquito MM390: Took off for PR mission from San Severo airfield. 15/07/1944
One engine failed shortly after take off and they had to weave through low flying B-17s while attempting to land, going around again – on one engine – and finally crash landing.
Swung on landing and undercarriage collapsed in base. Suffered a runaway propeller.
Crew:
Lt. (100473V) Christian Johannes MOUTON (pilot) SAAF - Ok
Lt. (328380V) Daniel KRYNAUW (nav.) SAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 60 Sqdn SAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2014 10:06 | Nepa | Added |
| 29-Jun-2014 17:57 | MiG21 | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2015 18:43 | JEPA | Updated [Location, Destination airport] |
| 21-Aug-2015 09:03 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jan-2019 15:00 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Nov-2021 19:15 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Nov-2021 21:29 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Nov-2021 23:07 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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