Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 December 1941
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-120
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: DG475
Location: 16 km NE of LG-138 –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Bf 110 aircraft itself.The Bf 110 aircraft itself.
A Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft was shot down by three Luftwaffe Messerschmitt aircraft during a training exercise near the RAF Landing Ground in Habata, Egypt.A Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft was shot down by three Luftwaffe Messerschmitt aircraft during a training exercise near the RAF Landing Ground in Habata, Egypt.
Description
Shot down by three Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 110’s. The airplane came down near RAF Landing Ground LG-138, which is located near Habata, Egypt.
Primary Cause
Possible pilot error or inadequate situational awareness leading to a loss of control during a training exercise.Possible pilot error or inadequate situational awareness leading to a loss of control during a training exercise.Share on:
