ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224536
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| Date: | Saturday 3 May 1941 |
| Time: | 03:55 LT |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | Z6641 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Topcliffe, North Yorkshire |
Takeoff at 22:02 LT for an operation to Emden, Germany.
On final approach to the airfield, the aircraft was hit by night fighter pilot Leutnant Hans Feuerbaum of the 2./NJG 2 (who was flying from Gilze-Rijen airfield, the Netherlands), severely being damaged in the process. The pilot then landed the aircraft, but overshot the runway and crossed the boundary hedge. All five were uninjured.
Sources:
Nachtjagd Combat Archive The Early Years part one
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/z6641.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2019 08:48 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 03-May-2019 09:48 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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