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| Date: | Monday 9 March 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Short Stirling Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 149 (East India) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | W7452 |
| MSN: | OJ-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Ayr/Heathfield, South Ayrshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lakenheath |
| RAF Ayr- RAF Lakenheath |
Aircraft named "East India IV". The aircraft was wrecked after ground lopping to avoid running through the boundary fence. One of the main oleo legs collapsed when the aircraft developed a violent skid.
Crew:
Sgt A Austin
Sgt Lewis
Sgt Robinson
Sgt Heron
Sgt Watkins
Sgt Green
Sgt Barritt
Sgt Gwyther
Sources:
Bomber Command losses 1942.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Heathfield
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2017 17:00 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 18-Oct-2018 13:25 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 18-Oct-2018 17:16 | stehlÃk49 | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Apr-2020 15:00 | TigerTimon | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Source, ] |
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