ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278073
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Date: | Wednesday 20 May 1942 |
Time: | 00:15 LT |
Type: | Avro Lancaster Mk I |
Owner/operator: | 49 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | R5565 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | 6 miles north of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England -
United Kingdom
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:This aircraft was damaged in flight when its starboard wingtip clipped that of Manchester R5772 when flying in opposite directions. Neither aircraft was displaying navigation lights at the time, which was deemed to be a contributory factor in the accident.
Pilot S/Ldr R Hilton and crew were unhurt.
Sources:
http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
12-May-2022 09:29 |
TigerTimon |
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