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| Date: | Monday 4 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Airspeed Oxford Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 85 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7233 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | field 6 miles south-west Birtley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Swannington, Norfolk |
| RAF Woolsington /Newcastle |
Oxford X7233: Took off passenger flight /to visit Newcastle. 04/12/1944
During flight engine failed. Crashed at field and hit wall force landing 6 miles SW Birtley.
Crew: All Ok.
W/O (????) W. ALBERTON (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
W/O (????) RANDAL (pass.) RAF?? - Ok
F/Sgt (????) R. CHAPPELL (nav.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.ORB 85 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2022 11:32 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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