ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 340951
Date: | Monday 7 June 1943 |
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Type: | Consolidated Catalina |
Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
Registration: | FP275 |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | St. Lucia Bay -
South Africa
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Military |
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Destination airport: | |
Narrative:The aircraft stalled on approach and crashed near Mitchell Island on the south side of St. Lucia Bay. All but one of the eight crew members died in the crash. The aircraft was returning from an anti-submarine mission.
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