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| Date: | Monday 19 January 1942 |
| Time: | 08:45 |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 18 EFTS RCAF |
| Registration: | 4372 |
| MSN: | 4372 |
| Engine model: | de Havilland Gipsy Major |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 0.5 mile E of RCAF Westminster, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Boundery Bay, BC |
| RCAF Westminster, BC |
Tiger Moth 4372 collided Moth 4327 and crashed. Two student pilots and one instructor killed. 19/01/1942
Crew: Tiger Moth RCAF 4372:
LAC (R/122014) John Henry Reginald WILLETT (pilot u/t) RCAF : killed
Sources:
The Montreal Gazette 20 January 1942, p3
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jun-2024 17:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator, ] |
| 10-Jun-2024 20:45 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 10-Jun-2024 20:56 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 11-Jun-2024 05:53 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Source, Operator, ] |
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