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Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha on Mt Moelwynion

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
W5142
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
3291/25
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Snowdonia area, the airplane stalled and crashed on Mt Moelwynion. All five crew members were rescued.
Crew:
F/Sgt J. M. Foster,
F/Sgt L. Moss,
Sgt L. H. Ganner,
Sgt J. Haig,
Sgt J. A. Rawlinson.