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| Date: | Monday 4 September 1939 |
| Time: | 07:15 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 48 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K8704 |
| MSN: | OY-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Thorney Creek on east side of RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire |
| RAF Thorney Island |
Anson K8704. Took off for Convoy patrol. 04/09/1939
Pilot overshot when landing on the runway due to ground fog.
The plane suffered port engine failure and ditched in Thorney Creek on the east side of airfield at 07:15 hrs.
Crew:
Sgt (563612) Frank Mason BURTON (Nav.) RAF injured /broke his left arm,
Sgt (580037) Robert Edward WILLIAMS (Pilot) RAF Ok
AC1 Denis Leslie HIDER (WOp/AG) RAF Ok
LAC James William MEEK (AG) RAF Ok .
Sources:
Anson production list
ORB 48 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2024 13:27 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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