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Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I in Lisburn

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1942
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Registration:
L6432
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Survivors:
Yes
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Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a fuel mishandling in flight, both engines failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Lisburn and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight following a fuel mishandling.