ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166764
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| Date: | Saturday 14 November 1942 |
| Time: | c. 0200 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 9 (O) AFU RAF |
| Registration: | DJ628 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea, northwest of RAF Penrhos -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Llandwrog |
| RAF Penrhos |
Anson DJ628 departed Llandwrog at 0124 on a night navex that was to terminate at Penrhos.
The plane was last heard from at 0132 and did not respond to a general recall message sent owing to worsening weather at 0250.
It was believed to have crashed in the sea northwest of Penrhos and not far from the coastline.
All five airman on board were killed.
They were :
Sgt Trevor Morgan Blakemore (21) RNZAF, a staff pilot at 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit.
Pilot Officer Keith Charman (30) RAFVR, probably a navigation instructor.
Sergeant John George (Ian) Cairns (20) RAFVR.
Sergeant John Mallett (22) RAFVR.
Leading Aircraftman Ronald Adam Simpson (19) RAFVR.
R.I.P.
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?10047-Sgt-Trevor-Blakemore-RNZAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2014 06:39 | angels one five | Added |
| 06-Jun-2014 06:53 | angels one five | Updated [Source] |
| 27-Nov-2018 20:46 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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