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Hi
http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH9...odn%20list.txt
Mosquito TIII LR527 - 1655MTU/16OTU/CBE/228OCU/1689 Flt/FTU -
Dived into ground on single-engined approach Benson 20.4.1953
Can anyone help determine what actually happened 20.4.1953 to this Mosquito,
along with the names of the crew?
Thank you in advance
Pavel

Re: Mosquito LR527

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 Sqn (Post 191724)

Good evening Pavel !

According the book "Last Take-Off", page 361, the aircraft crashed after control was lost after an asymmetric approach.

The (obviously) only crew was F/S William Fowler Farquharson, who is reported as a casualty.

Hope this helps.

Horst Weber

Re: Mosquito LR527

Also good evening Horst
Thank you very much for the lightning reply.
F/S William Fowler FARQUHARSON (1373796) RAF.
Cheers,
Pavel