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RAF Aircraft Shot Down Off IJmuiden During Convoy Attack (EW912)

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On November 9, 1942, a Lockheed L-414 Hudson (registration EW912) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near IJmuiden, Netherlands in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Destruction by enemy fire while attacking a naval convoy. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Royal Air Force aircraft was destroyed by enemy fire while attacking a convoy off the Dutch coast, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members near IJmuiden.

What happened

The aircraft departed from RAF Thorney Island with the objective of engaging an enemy convoy located off the coast of the Netherlands. During the attack run, the plane came under heavy enemy fire. The sustained damage caused the aircraft to lose control and crash into the sea a few kilometers off IJmuiden. There were no survivors; all four crew members were killed in the incident.

Findings

The loss was attributed to combat actions during a wartime mission. The specific sequence involved the interception of a naval target, leading to the destruction of the airframe by anti-aircraft or defensive fire from the convoy.

Probable cause

Destruction by enemy fire while attacking a naval convoy.

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