Accident Westland Lysander Mk I L4748,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16228
 
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Date:Tuesday 3 March 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic LYSA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Lysander Mk I
Owner/operator:2 Sqn IAF
Registration: L4748
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Drigh Road, Brit.India -   Pakistan
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Drigh Road
Narrative:
20lb bomb being carried exploded on landing.
Crew:
P/O K.H. MOTISHAW (pilot) - OK
Sgt 771900 Adrian Richard ALGAR (obs.) RAF killed.

Sources:

Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Mar-2008 18:36 JINX Added
22-Mar-2015 10:48 Digger Updated [Operator, Narrative]
13-Feb-2024 19:08 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Narrative, Operator]

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