ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163829
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 August 1944 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 417th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | KW203 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Borgo airfield, Lucciana, Corsica -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Borgo airfield, Corsica |
| Borgo airfield |
Beaufighter KW203: Took off for Local training flight. 15/08/1944
Weather: Good. Visibility fair, slight haze. Cleared from Borgo to Borgo for local flying. Lt. Rial was landing to the north. The landing was long, pilot having used about half of the 4,500 foot runway before touching down. He tried to use the brakes to stop in remaining distance, finally swinging to starboard. Starboard undercarriage buckled, causing damage to starboard wing and prop. Damage: Starboard main plane and propeller.
Crew:
Lt. (????) Samuel C. RIAL (pilot) USAAF - Ok
F/O (????) James W. CHELF (nav.) USAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t5406-417th-nfs-at-le-vallon
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Feb-2014 14:04 | Nepa | Added |
| 13-Feb-2014 14:14 | Nepa | Updated [Time] |
| 28-Jan-2021 10:52 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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