ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238191
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Date: | Thursday 28 November 1940 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | R2140 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Potterhanworth, near Waddington, Lincolnshire, England -
United Kingdom
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | RAF Wellingore, Lincolnshire |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Beaufighter R2140: Took off for training flight. 28/11/1940
Abandoned at Potterhanworth, Lincs. Further flying practice during the day. P/O Parker and Sgt Wilson in a Beaufighter baled out near Waddington due to engine failure of the aircraft thus causing the same to become uncontrollable. Fortunately the Pilot and A.I. Operator made safe landings and were unhurt. But the aircraft burst into flames on striking the ground and was utterly destroyed at Heighington-Canwick road.
Crew
P/O (76465) Edward Donald PARKER G.C. (pilot) RAF : Ok
AC (910959) Edgar Francis TAYLOR (Wop/AG) RAFVR : Ok
Sources:
1.Bristol Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
17-Jul-2020 10:22 |
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Added [Operator] |
17-Jul-2020 10:23 |
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Updated [Damage, Operator] |
10-Oct-2022 11:36 |
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Updated [Location, Nature, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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