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| Date: | Sunday 14 February 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 1 OADU RAF |
| Registration: | AZ885 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Ibadan -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ???? |
Blenheim AZ885 had an engine fail and went into a spin. 14/02/1943
The plane then crashed and burned at Ibadan.
AIR81/21651 Blenheim AZ885 C18413576
Flight Lieutenant Waugh, Sergeant King, Warrant Officer Sweeny (RCAF): killed;
Blenheim AZ885, 5 Ferry Control, aircraft accident during a delivery flight, near Ibadan, Nigeria, 14/02/1943.
Crew:
F/Sgt Peter David KING (1169030) Obs. RAFVR killed
W/O Byron Leslie SWEENEY (R/76204) WOp/AG RCAF killed
F/Lt Maurice Norman WAUGH (104354) Pilot RAFVR killed
Sources:
AIR81/21651 Blenheim AZ885 C18413576
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Oct-2024 12:17 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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