Friday, January 15, 2021

the result of a night flying accident at in 1943, during which the Anson pilot mistook the airfield controller's signal and landed on top of the Whitley as it was starting to take off.

Neither crew was injured and, although the Whitley was written off, the Anson was repaired and flew again.

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2 comments:

  1. The strange things that happen in war. Both crews were very lucky.

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  2. I don't think it would have taken much to write off a Whiley by 1943.

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