ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222293
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| Date: | Thursday 2 November 1944 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 417th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | BT287 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mount Arpette near La Ferrière. -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Dijon airfield |
| Istres/Le Tubé airfield |
Beaufighter BT287 ("Sad Sack II"): Took off from Dijon on a transit flight to Istres-le Vallon. 02/11/1944
However, a bad blizzard made them lose their bearings and crash into Mount Arpette at 21:00 hrs.
Crew:
1/Lt (O.801742) Jesse W BERRYHILL (pilot) USAAF - killed
Lt. (O.869601) Raymond Leon RODGERS (nav.) USAAF - killed
T/Sgt (T.34329997) Murrel W ANDERTON Jr (pass.) USAAF - killed
Sources:
https://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-laferriere-beaufighter4
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/19408
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2019 20:52 | JF | Added |
| 31-Jul-2020 20:43 | Angel Dick one | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2021 10:50 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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