The Incident:
Mosquito KA197 of Hq Ferry Command RAF (No 45 Atlantic Transport Group), on a ferry flight to the UK via Iceland. The aircraft swung on the runway at take off at Reykjavík and was “written off”.
The Crew:
A crew of two survived.
The Aircraft:
Manufacturer: de Havilland
Type: DH Mosquito FB Mk 26
Registration (S/N): KA197
Operator: Hq Ferry Command RAF (No 45 Atlantic Transport Group)
Details on Aircraft: Wikipedia, Youtube
