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Old 11th Nov 2015, 19:35
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The aircraft at Negombo was MW198 of 51 Sqn and there were 11 fatalities.

Four of the flight deck crew were amongst those killed, as were five civilians, another RAF officer and a 'Captain' what sort is unclear.

There is some suggestion that in addition to the No: 4 engine which failed, the No: 3 might have been feathered.

The pilot was Flight Lieutenant Stewart Anning DFC & Bar who flew with 617 Sqn and had put a 12000 lb into the Tirpitz and later did much the same to the Lutzow.

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