Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 May 1940
Aircraft Type: Sabca Savoia-Marchetti S.73P
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF, lsf Sabena
Registration Number: OO-AGZ
Location: Merville –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A German attack resulted in significant damage to a Lufthansa airplane, specifically the Merville aircraft, during its transfer to the Royal Air Force 24 Sqn.A German attack resulted in significant damage to a Lufthansa airplane, specifically the Merville aircraft, during its transfer to the Royal Air Force 24 Sqn.
Description
Reportedly damaged beyond repair at Merville during a German attack. The airplane was being transferred from Sabena to the Royal Air Force 24 Sqn.
Primary Cause
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