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1942-08-18

Base:
Scampton
Destination:
Flensburg
Took off:
2101
Landed:
0054

R5896

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Notes:
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Abandoned. All air pressure escaping due to pipe becoming detached from its union. Resulted in failure of flaps and engines overheating. Bombs jettiosned. Landed at Wittering.

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