ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185812
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| Date: | Sunday 27 June 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8523 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 15 miles from Sétif aifield, French Algeria -
 Algeria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF ???? |
| Sétif airfield |
Beaufighter V8523: Took off for delivery flight. 27/06/1943
Crashed about 15 miles short of his destination at Sétif, during a solo delivery of the aircraft for maintenance inspection.
Crew:
P/O (J/18051) Ernest William SCROGGS (pilot) RCAF - killed
Sources:
1.RAF 255 Sqdn ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2016 15:38 | Nepa | Added |
| 16-Apr-2022 11:23 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2022 11:29 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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