Accident Hawker Typhoon Mk IB PD495, Wednesday 24 January 1945
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Date:Wednesday 24 January 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic typh model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hawker Typhoon Mk IB
Owner/operator:247 (China British) Sqn RAF
Registration: PD495
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:16 km east of Borken (NRW) -   Germany
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Typhoon PD495 Engine failed, crashlanded. 24/01/1945
Crew:
F/O (164023) Maurice John CHEYNEY (pilot) RAFVR - PoW

Sources:

Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Apr-2013 14:18 Uli Elch Added
14-Apr-2013 14:52 Uli Elch Updated [Date, Registration, Operator, Location, Narrative, ]
02-May-2013 18:17 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ]
30-Aug-2013 03:39 JINX Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ]
31-Mar-2015 11:22 Gloug Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ]
11-Jun-2017 13:56 Uli Elch Updated [Operator, Location, ]
27-Aug-2017 18:55 Nepa Updated [Operator, ]
18-Jul-2021 12:01 Anon. Updated [Location, Operator, ]
07-Aug-2021 09:33 SF Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator, ]
14-Jan-2025 17:18 Anon. Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative, ]

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