Info on Derelict Mosquito
 

352d FG Historian Robert Powell is looking for
information on a Derelict Mosquito that had
Crashed at Base Y - 29 near Asch , Belgium.
The Fuselage Code is M?( maybe an E?)on left
side of Roundel , P on Right.
Photo in New International Warbirds Magazine:
Mustangs Special Page 65.
Powell's EMAIL bluenoserbob2@juno.com
Cheers,
Mike

Re: Info on Derelict Mosquito
 

Maybe 488 Squadron? ME-P? Do you have a serial number or the date of the incident? I could check later on the Mosquito records, ok? My guess, it is a 488 Squadron machine...
Yours
Adriano Baumgartner

Re: Info on Derelict Mosquito
 

Hi Mike!
Although it seems it was an accident without victims, maybe this site can be of help to you ( it is in French tough ):
http://www.cieldegloire.com/sq_rnzaf_488.php
Yours
Adriano Baumgartner

Re: Info on Derelict Mosquito
 

Gents,

Mosquito NF.30 Adriano is referring to may be MV570 of 488 Squadron that skidded on landing from night patrol in bad weather. Undercarriage collapsed, 28/12/1944.

Source: dehavilland.ukf.net

In 2nd TAF, Vol. 2 it says crew were F/L J.A.S Hall and F/L J.P.W.G. Cairns and a/c crashed on icy runway landing Y.29 (= Asch) at 06.15 a.m.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Info on Derelict Mosquito
 

Nice information Leendert!