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| Date: | Monday 24 August 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 23 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | DD673 |
| MSN: | YP-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF stn Manston, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Manston, Kent |
| RAF Manston |
Mosquito DD673/E: Took off at 23:45 hrs for intruder mission to Deelen. 23/08/1942
10 miles off the Dutch coast port engine failed and the aircraft was brought back to RAF Manston on one engine. At 00:45 hrs landing overshot was wrecked. 24/08/1942.
Crew:
S/Ldr (37834) Norman John STARR DFC (pilot) RAFO - Ok
P/O (116.967) George Oswald LACE DFC (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 23 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Aug-2017 14:28 | Nepa | Added |
| 25-Sep-2021 18:02 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 19-May-2024 18:33 | Helmetfire | Updated [Damage] |
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