ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158385
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| Date: | Thursday 19 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 149 (East India) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | PA166 |
| MSN: | OJ-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Methwold, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Methwold, Norfolk |
| RAF Methwold, Norfolk |
Lancaster B.Mk.I PA166 ('OJ-U') of 149 Squadron, RAF; built at the Vickers Chester works and delivered to 149 Squadron stationed at RAF Methwold, Norfolk, registered OB-J later OB-U. Named (per nose art) "Uncle Foo". Written off 19/7/1945 when control lost in icing conditions & airframe overstressed, being Damaged Beyond Repair. Struck Off Charge 10/10/45.
Sources:
1. Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999
2. http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc-noseart-t-u.htm
3. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/dominic-winter-book-auctions/catalogue-id-srdom10031/lot-0057341f-2998-4a72-9202-a4480084591b
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2013 15:41 | JINX | Added |
| 10-Oct-2018 01:30 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Oct-2018 13:38 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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