ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16963
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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol Bombay Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 216 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L5844 |
| MSN: | SH.37 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San Francesco near Lentini, Sicily -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | San Francesco near Lentini, Sicily |
Tyre burst on take-off swung to port, right undercarriage collapsed. Aircraft Written off (damaged beyond repair).There were no casualties. Pilot: Flying Officer MacWilliam.
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain)
2. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/bombay.htm
3. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-bristol-130-bombay-i-san-francesco-afb
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2008 15:13 | JINX | Added |
| 12-Feb-2015 14:32 | Charlie Harper | Updated [Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2019 18:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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