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| Date: | Monday 17 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Avro Manchester Mk IA |
| Owner/operator: | 1654 CU RAF |
| Registration: | L7491 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire |
Swung on take-off & undercarriage collapsed.
Crew:-
Pilot : Pilot Officer Anthony Walters RAF 136932 (NCO:1250758 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 02 February, 1943)
2nd Pilot : Sergeant C Firth RAF
Sources:
Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2008 22:11 | JINX | Added |
| 27-Jan-2012 12:41 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, ] |
| 06-Aug-2013 05:02 | JINX | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, ] |
| 09-Jun-2015 17:53 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, ] |
| 14-May-2024 12:15 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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