Date & Time:
Sep 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z9798
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Asansol - Asansol
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Asansol Airfield on an operation to Akyab. Over the target area, it was badly shot about by a Japanese fighter. Nevertheless, the crew was able to leave the combat area and to divert to Chittagong Airport where the airplane crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
P/O J. A. McMillan, pilot,
Sgt Purdon, observer,
Sgt Carruthers, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew:
P/O J. A. McMillan, pilot,
Sgt Purdon, observer,
Sgt Carruthers, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.
