ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238024
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| Date: | Saturday 26 July 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 604 (County of Middlesex) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7548 |
| MSN: | NG-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Oare Hill, Pewsey, Wiltshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Middle Wallop, Hampshire |
Beaufighter X7548/S: Took off for Night Flying Test. 26/07/1941
On a routine night flying test the aircraft struck Oare Hill, Pewsey, Wiltshire at high speed, the cause was never discovered. Aircraft accident between Pewsey and Marlborough. 26/07/1941.
Crew:
F/Lt (90223) Hugh SPEKE DFC (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1376437) Gilbert Lacy DAWSON (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16757195
2.ORB 604 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/7898
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2020 09:15 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-Jun-2022 21:41 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 03-Oct-2022 12:52 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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