ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185637
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM842 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gioia del Colle, Region Apulia, Province di Bari. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Foggia airfield |
| Grottaglie airfield |
18.April 1944
Beaufighter MM842 on a ferry flight to Grottaglie suffered engine failure and had to be force-landed at Gioia del Colle, with consequent severe damage. Sgt L.J. Backhurst, on board as a passenger, was trapped in the aircraft but was rescued with nothing more serious than a sprained ankle. The aircrew were uninjured.
Crew: ???? Ok
Sgt (914840) Leslie James Edward BACKHURST (pass.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.RAF 255 Sqdn ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2016 20:33 | Nepa | Added |
| 18-Apr-2022 21:35 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2022 11:16 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2022 12:38 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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