ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152570
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| Date: | Thursday 15 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2448 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | between Cawston and Aylsham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coltishall, Norfolk |
| RAF Coltishall |
On the 15th of January 1942 took off from Coltishall for a night navigation exercise in Beaufighter MkII F R2448. On their return to base they were on approach to the airfield when one of their engines failed and the aircraft spun into the ground, crashing in a wooded area between Cawston and Aylsham, killing both of the crew.
Crew:-
P/O (102.157) Michael John MORTIMER (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (751501) Geoffrey BEDFORD (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.hambo.org/lancing/view_man.php?id=267
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jan-2013 14:55 | Nepa | Added |
| 11-Nov-2014 14:06 | Earl | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
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