K6246
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Safety history
- January 6, 1940Accident
The crew was performing a maritime patrol mission along the south coast of England. While cruising at low height in poor visibility due to foggy conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit a hill located in Saint Catherine's Down, north of Niton, Isle of Wight. A crewman was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed. Crew (48th Squadron): F/O Humphrey Brisbane Maunsell Pearson, pilot, † Sg Follett Mattinson Pennell, navigator, † AC1 Francis Herbert Rook, wireless operator and air gu