ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90395
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 13-APR-1945 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: | Hawker Tempest Mk V |
| Operator: | 56 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | EJ542 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lamberton Moor, North of Berwick on Tweed -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Milfield |
| RAF Milfield |
Whilst on a low-level cross country navex from Milfield the pilot encountered sea fog. He made a 180 degree turn and headed inland.
The Tempest crashed into high ground, 720 feet above sea level.
F/O George W.R. Ford, 173342.
R.I.P.
Sources:
http://www.milfield.org.uk/56th_operational_unit.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2011 06:57 | angels one five | Added |
| 15-Jan-2012 14:45 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Narrative] |
| 26-Nov-2012 01:01 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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