Crash of a Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax V in Fawley: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 14, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
DG283
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tempsford - Tempsford
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Tempsford at 1957LT on Operation Director 34 (Special Operations Executive) heading for France. It suffered an engine failure and crashed in Fawley, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
F/O G. A. Osborn, pilot,
Sgt Stevens,
F/O D. Thornton,
Sgt R. Poltock,
Sgt Hugh Shearer, wireless operator, †
Sgt Barrie Lincoln Crane, air gunner. †
Crew:
F/O G. A. Osborn, pilot,
Sgt Stevens,
F/O D. Thornton,
Sgt R. Poltock,
Sgt Hugh Shearer, wireless operator, †
Sgt Barrie Lincoln Crane, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
