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1944-01-30 Squadron Leader - Survived | |
Halifax B.Mk.V DG308 | 1664 HCU (RCAF) |
Take-off: 19:25 | Target: |
1664 (RAF) Heavy Conversion Unit, RAF Dishforth. Halifax BVI aircraft DG 308, approaching to land, the trainee pilot inadvertently opened the bomb doors instead of flaps; a fast landing ensued. When braking was ineffective, the instructor pilot, S/L JM Bissett (RCAF), then a Flight Lieutenant, swung the aircraft, causing the main wheels to fold under the high stress load. The aircraft was a write-off but the crew survived
The surviving crew list is unknown to date
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