ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224026
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| Date: | Monday 11 September 1939 |
| Time: | 00:55 |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley B Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 58 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K8965 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Reims-Champagne Airbase, Reims, Marne -
 France
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Reims-Champagne Airbase, Reims, Marne |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley B.Mk.II K8965 of 58 Squadorn, RAF. Lost on combat operations (leaflet dropping over Germany) on the night of 11.9.39. Shortly after take off (at 00:55 hours local time) from Reims-Champagne Airbase, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All five occupants were slightly injured (cuts and bruises) while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (58 Squadron):
Sergeant A. G. E. Dixon,
Flying Officer B. W. Curries,
Sergeant J. S. Cameron,
AC.1 R. D. Fowlie,
AC.1 J. Thomas.
Sources:
1. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-armstrong-whitworth-aw38-whitley-iii-reims
2. http://aircrewremembered.com/cornish-herbert.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2019 18:37 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Apr-2019 18:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 19-Apr-2019 10:34 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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