Accident Westland Lysander Mk I L4685, Thursday 29 August 1940
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Date:Thursday 29 August 1940
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic LYSA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Lysander Mk I
Owner/operator:208 Sqn RAF
Registration: L4685
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Western Desert -   Egypt
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
DBR in crash whilst making forced landing after engine failed.

Sources:

Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Mar-2008 23:14 JINX Added
23-Jan-2012 04:44 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source, ]
14-Aug-2013 11:40 JINX Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, ]
03-Jun-2015 08:19 Yelush Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ]

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