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| Date: | Wednesday 20 October 1943 |
| Time: | 21:26 |
| Type: |  Avro Lancaster Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 166 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LM341 |
| MSN: | AS-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 10 km east of Köthen, Sachsen-Anhalt -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kirmington |
Crashed as a result of severe icing.
The aircraft was claimed shot down by several heavy Flak units.
Takeoff time: 17:57
Crew: http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=LM341
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1943 part three
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=LM341
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2018 19:26 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 02-Nov-2018 18:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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