Boston BZ294 - Ferry Flight - 1942-12-08 to 1942-12-08
Squadron: Ferry Command (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-12-08
Completion Date: 1942-12-08
Mission: Ferry Flight
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Dorval, Quebec
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Crash City: Canada
Crash Specifics: near Benton, Newfoundland
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: weather
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War Diary Unavailable
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RAF Ferry Command, Dorval, Quebec. Boston IIIa aircraft BZ 294 was en-route from Dorval, Quebec to the United Kingdom when it encountered a severe storm during the landing approach to Gander. The aircraft crashed in very rough country near Benton, Newfoundland

Navigator Pilot Officer KH Wells (RCAF) was killed in the crash

Pilot Flight Lieutenant DGC Chown (RCAF) and Wireless Operator FS F Coates (RCAF), although severely injured, survived the crash but Flight Lieutenant Chown (internal injuries and two broken legs) succumbed to his injuries and died the next day,1942-12-09

The severely injured Sergeant Coated wandered in the bush for several days before being found. The aircraft wreckage was not located until Dec 19 and could not be reached until Dec 21,1942

Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie page 316

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