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| Date: | Tuesday 15 September 1942 |
| Time: | 00:55 LT |
| Type: |  Short Stirling Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 218 (Gold Coast) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N3725 |
| MSN: | HA-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | east of Stoke Ferry, King's Lynn area, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Downham Market, Norfolk |
Takeoff at 19:55 hrs local time for an operation to Wilhelmshaven in Germany.
Over the target area, an engine failed. The crew managed to return on three engines, but on final approach the starboard outer engine lost power and the aircraft spun into the ground. Two survived, injured.
Sources:
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=N3725
Google Maps
http://aircrewremembered.com/boaden-frank.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2020 11:13 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 29-May-2020 11:13 | TigerTimon | Updated [Source, ] |
| 29-May-2020 11:13 | TigerTimon | Updated [Phase, ] |
| 19-Mar-2021 21:01 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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