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Old 25th Sep 2017, 07:19
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Chipkalis
 
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Originally Posted by l.garey
That was a 244 Sqd Bisley that landed on a sandbar between Umm Rusays and Shaghpar Island on 9 June 1943. It was still there until a cyclone in 1977, although the engines had been recovered in 1974. Colin Richardson reported on it in his book on Masirah.

Laurence
From the 244 ORB's: BA656 Made an attack on a 200' Sub, D/C's did not deploy and aircraft crash landed near Um Rassas.
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