ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48957
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| Date: | Monday 26 March 1945 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  North American P-51D-20-NA Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | 4th FGp /336th FSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-72411 |
| MSN: | VF-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 km west of Valkenburg, Limburg -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Debden /AAF Sta.356 Essex |
The aircraft suffered a coolant leak while flying fighter escort. 1/Lt. E.F. Hustwit bailed out but did not survive.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T5446&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
Google Maps
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/20854
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 20-Mar-2020 10:03 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Mar-2020 10:03 | TigerTimon | Updated [Source] |
| 25-Jan-2021 20:50 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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