ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238174
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| Date: | Sunday 8 March 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7622 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF West Malling, Kent, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
Beaufighter X7622: Took off for Local solo practice flight. 08/03/1942
Engine failed and aircraft crashed on take off into an active maintenance hanger at RAF West Malling.
Crew:
P/O (86975) John Murray POPE (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17059079
2.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR 81/12536
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2020 08:24 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-May-2021 16:09 | MiG21 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Nature, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 14-Jun-2021 12:19 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 11-Oct-2022 10:21 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Oct-2022 11:22 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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