ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72886
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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| Date: | 28-JUN-1945 |
| Time: | 23:50 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk.26 |
| Operator: | 45 Gp TC RAF |
| Registration: | KA317 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Ballinduff, Liffatulla, Ardrahan, Galway -
 Ireland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Delivery |
| Departure airport: | ? |
Crashed on during delivery flight from Canada. Landed in field at around 23:50 but hit a stone wall as it ran along. Aircraft burst into flames but Anderson was was helped away from burning a/c by two locals but was badly injured. Ayton's remains handed over the border on June 30th. Anderson who was able to speak to the officers is said in Irish report to be in danger of dying but no more mention is made. Named Raymond in the Irish report. Name found in RCAF casualty lists in July as seriously injured.
Crew:
F/Lt (51167) Gordon Frederick AYTON (pilot) RAF - killed
F/O (J/38661) Hans Raymond ANDERSON (obs) RCAF - injured
Sources:
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Feb-2010 11:56 | NePa | Added |
| 17-Jun-2010 11:10 | harro | Updated [Nature, Source] |
| 25-Jan-2011 04:53 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2013 15:24 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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