ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21598
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 1942 |
| Time: | 23:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7703 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coltishall, Norfolk |
| RAF Coltishall |
Beaufighter X7703: Took off for Searchlight cooperation exercise. 13/09/1942
During the exercise, the pilot was dazzled by the headlights. Flew into ground at night.
Crew:
F/O (120.078) František GLAUDER (cs.pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (787053) František VAŠATA (cs.obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.History 68 Sqn RAF
2.ORB 68 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2008 12:02 | Nepa | Added |
| 18-Feb-2010 10:29 | NePa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 30-Oct-2010 14:05 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative] |
| 30-Mar-2012 02:26 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jun-2014 15:16 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Nov-2019 12:45 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-May-2021 18:11 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2022 16:05 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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