ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15588
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| Date: | Monday 27 April 1942 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4631 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coltishall, Norfolk |
| RAF Coltishall |
Beaufighter T4631: Took off for training firing. 27/04/1942
Wing damaged at Training Air to Air firing. Dived into ground during approach. Wing dropped off at 16:00 hrs..
Crew:
Sgt (988002) John HINDLE (pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (116.611) Ernest Derrick BAILEY (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.History 68 Sqn RAF
2.ORB 68 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2008 00:24 | Nepa | Added |
| 21-Mar-2008 08:12 | Nepa | Updated |
| 22-Mar-2008 01:23 | JINX | Updated |
| 17-Feb-2010 12:33 | NePa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 28-Mar-2012 01:51 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jun-2014 15:05 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2021 15:48 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-May-2021 18:07 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2022 13:13 | Nepa | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 01-Feb-2022 07:15 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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