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| Date: | Monday 23 August 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk 34 |
| Owner/operator: | 540 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | VT589 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF stn Benson, Oxfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Benson, Oxfordshire |
| RAF Benson |
Mosquito VT589: Took off for a Training flight. 21/09/1948
Engine failed in 300ft. Pilot made single-engined landing in RAF Benson.
Crew:
F/Lt (110891) Peter Alan Scott THOMPSON DFC (pilot) RAF - Ok.
F/Lt (154616) David Craig TAYLOR (nav.) RAF - Ok
Sources:
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.ORB 540 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2018 18:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 24-Jan-2020 21:51 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 26-Aug-2021 08:52 | Norton | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 09-Oct-2021 12:01 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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