ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237787
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| Date: | Saturday 16 November 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2095 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | farm land near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wellingore, Lincolnshire |
Beaufighter R2095: Took off for Night defensive patrol. 16/11/1940.
During flight one engine stopped functioning and the second engine was malfunctioning.
Pilot he gave the order to his radar operator, to bale out, which Wilson acknowledged.
While Widdows was in the process of getting out of the aircraft he noticed that Wilson was not able to exit the crippled fighter due to a problem with his escape hatch. Charles climbed back into the aircraft, which by now was entering into a spin. He managed to regain control and effected a crash landing on farm land just outside Sleaford.
Crew:
S/Ldr ((26218) Stanley Charles WIDDOWS (pilot) RAF injured/ had cuts to his face
P/O (????) L.D WILSON (obs) RAF?? - suffered head injuries
Sources:
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2015/11/hero-pilot-went-back-in-stricken-plane.html
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk C166883074
AIR81/4209
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2020 18:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 10-Jul-2020 21:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 10-Oct-2022 12:08 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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