ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158270
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| Date: | Monday 14 June 1943 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | V8165 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire, Scotland. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire |
Beaufighter V8165: Swung on take-off and hit Beaufighter R2303, which was refuelling 14/06/1943
Crew:???? Ok
Ground casualities (see R2303)
LAC (1213057) George LOTHERINGTON (Flight Mechanic "A") RAF - killed
LAC (1446169) Francis P. MATTHEWS (Flight Mechanic "E") RAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?9200-430614-Unaccounted-airmen-14-6-1943
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Aug-2013 17:09 | Nepa | Added |
| 21-Sep-2014 17:19 | Cliford | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport] |
| 08-Jan-2015 22:20 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
| 19-Jan-2015 19:28 | rvargast17 | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Narrative] |
| 09-May-2021 21:10 | BlBe | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 29-Apr-2022 22:17 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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