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Suffolk

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in RAF Debach

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5266
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
257
YOM:
1943
Location:
Debach AFB
Suffolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. The pilot, sole on board, was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Ted M. Freeman, pilot.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC at RAF Debach: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
T2963
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marham - Marham
Location:
Debach AFB
Suffolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Marham at 2259LT on June 23 on an operation to Kiel. While returning to base the following night, the pilot tried to land by aid of a Lorenz Beam, but due to faulty equipment and diminishing fuel reserves, an emergency landing was made at RAF Debach. in doing so, the Wellington collided with Moat House council dwellings. The pilot was seriously injured and died the following day.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Ernest Tingley, pilot, †
P/O D. W. E. Sharpe,
Sgt J. Brittan,
Sgt R. Chandler,
Sgt A. Taylor,
Sgt H. Steele.
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