ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 188588
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| Date: | Sunday 12 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk 30 |
| Owner/operator: | BSDU RAF |
| Registration: | MM797 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
| RAF Swanton Morley |
Mosquito MM797: Took off for mission to Essen and Rurh. 12/11/1944
They were halfway down the runway when the port engine failed.
Pilot hauled back on the starboard throttle and eventually brought the mosquito to a stop on grass extension to the runway a few yards short of the fence
Crew:
F/Lt (119.508) Harold Edward (Harry) WHITE DFC (pilot) RAF - Ok
F/Lt (120.723) Michael Seamer ALLEN DFC (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.100 Group (Bomber Support) RAF
3.RAF Bomber Command in World War II
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2016 06:58 | Nepa | Added |
| 27-Mar-2019 20:05 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
| 06-Feb-2022 21:46 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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