Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 July 1942
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86 Express
Owner/operator: Royal Navy – Fleet Air Arm (FAA)
Registration Number: AX840
Location: near Bell Rock, Scotland –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: DH.86 aircraftDH.86 aircraft
A DH.86 aircraft was struck by fire originating from a Royal Navy minesweeper during a training exercise over a considerable distance. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.A DH.86 aircraft was struck by fire originating from a Royal Navy minesweeper during a training exercise over a considerable distance. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The DH.86 was struck by fire from a gunfire from a Royal Navy minesweeper which was doing a training exercise over a mile away.
Primary Cause
Gunfire from a minesweeper training exercise.Gunfire from a minesweeper training exercise.Share on:
