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| Date: | Thursday 6 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | RAF 578 Sqn. |
| Registration: | MZ519 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Burn, near Selby |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed after a bombing mission in France, as a result of engine fire after being hit by flak. All seven crew members died in the crash.
Sources:
www.bbc.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2024 07:51 | gerard57 | Added |
| 06-Jul-2024 07:53 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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