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| Date: | Friday 29 June 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.112 Venom FB Mk 4 |
| Owner/operator: | 266 (Rhodesia) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WR378 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Fassberg -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Fassberg |
| RAF Fassberg |
Whilst approaching for landing engine stalled and crashed short of runway, killing the pilot.
Sources:
https://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH112%20prodn%20list.txt
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2010 11:40 | JohnW | Added |
| 18-Mar-2013 14:23 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Apr-2013 07:51 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, ] |
| 26-Jun-2013 07:52 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 26-Jun-2013 10:42 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 17-Jul-2025 17:28 | TB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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