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| Date: | Monday 26 January 1942 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 10A Electra |
| Owner/operator: | 124 (Ferry) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 7841 |
| MSN: | 1012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near McGregor, Manitoba -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Weyburn, SK |
| RCAF Winnipeg, MB |
Electra 7841: Operated by No. 124 (Ferry) Sqdn RCAF (2 C&F Flt) when it suffered a Category A crash near McGregor, Manitoba (midway between RCAF Winnipeg and RCAF Brandon) at 21:00 hrs on 26/01/1942.
The plane crashed and burned. All 7 on board killed, including pilot F/Lt Dyson.
Crew:
F/Lt (C/2002) William John Dyson (pilot) RCAF : killed
Sgt W.F. Field |Sgt H.W. Holland |Sgt A.R. Lane |F/O J.H.Thrift ILAC T.C. Bate |Sgt J.C.Clark All Pass. killed
Sources:
The Leader-Post 26 January 1942, p16
Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2010 08:41 | TB | Added |
| 22-Feb-2011 11:46 | Johnny Johnny | Updated [Location, Country, ] |
| 06-Mar-2012 10:44 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Jan-2018 15:18 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Jun-2024 18:15 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 11-Jun-2024 20:50 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 11-Jun-2024 20:52 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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