ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74599
Last updated: 18 June 2013
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Date:30-NOV-1944
Time:16:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic T6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
North American Harvard Mk.2B
Operator:5 (P) AFU RAF
Registration: FT442
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:The E. slope of Shining Tor, Peak District. -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Ternhill.
Destination airport:RAF Ternhill.
Narrative:
The Harvard was being flown on a solo cross-country training flight by a Czech trainee pilot, Sgt Julius Sofrano RAFVR.
In the latter stage of the flight, and returning to Ternhill, the aircraft flew into the eastern slope of Shining Tor while in cloud.
Sgt Sofrano was killed.

Sources:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-May-2010 16:58 angels one five Added
17-Jan-2012 13:41 Nepa Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Narrative]
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