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| Date: | Tuesday 31 October 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 728 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | MM273 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea near RNAS Hal Far /HMS Falcon. -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Hal Far /HMS Falcon |
| RNAS Hal Far /HMS Falcon |
Mosquito MM273: Crashed into sea during single-engine landing Malta. 31/10/1950
HMS Falcon (from Hal Far), landing back and turned steeply to port on one engine, crashed.
Crew:
Cd Plt (FX.79821) Arthur JOPLING DSM (pilot) FAA RN - killed
Lt.(A) Victor Herbert Montague CORDWELL (nav.) FAA RN - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1950.htm
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2014 14:01 UTC | Nepa | Added |
| 01-Jun-2014 17:40 UTC | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Mar-2015 07:31 UTC | Heil | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Jul-2015 05:19 UTC | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 30-Jan-2019 16:19 UTC | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 22-Feb-2021 11:00 UTC | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 27-Sep-2021 21:40 UTC | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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