Wellington B. Mk. III BK335 — Operational — 1942-10-10 to 1942-10-10

Squadron:419 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date:1942-10-10
Completion Date:1942-10-10
Mission:Operational
Operation:unspecified
Target City:
Target Specific:
Base:Croft
Take Off Time:
Squadron Code:VRRAF RoundelY
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City:Croft, England
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude:0.000000000
Crash Longitude:0.000000000
Crash Reason:mechanical
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable

Events

419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita) RAF Croft. Returning from a cross-country navigation training exercise, Wellington BIII aircraft BK 335 VR-Y suffered a port engine failure in a steep climbing turn after overshooting the landing. The aircraft stalled, crashed and burned at RAF Croft, Yorkshire, England with the loss of the aircraft and three crew

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