ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22159
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| Date: | Saturday 2 March 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 10 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K9026 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Dishforth, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dishforth |
| RAF Dishforth |
(ZA-O) The aircraft was returning from operations on Berlin when it crashed on approach to Dishforth
two engines failed on approach due to lack of fuel. Aircraft crashed in field a quarter of a mile short of runway due to low altitude when engines cut out. Hit a tree on crashing. Severe damage to aircraft.
Sgt A S Johnson RAF pilot ok
F/Lt P J Harrington RAF pilot ok
Sgt W B Lyma RAF observer ok
LAC P McQuade RAF wireless operator ok
AC G A Chalmers RAF air gunner ok
Sources:
10 Squandron Record of Events document AIR27/141/14 held by National Archives uk which includes full details of incident
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2008 09:55 | Anon. | Added |
| 17-Jun-2013 17:38 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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