Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF X7959,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238196
 
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Date:Wednesday 8 April 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF
Owner/operator:255 Sqn RAF
Registration: X7959
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF High Ercall, Shropshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF ????
Destination airport:RAF High Ercall
Narrative:
Beaufighter X7959: Took off for Test /training flight. 08/04/1942.
Aircraft accident at RAF High Ercall.
Crew:
P/O (NZ41885) Francis William DAVISON (pilot) RNZAF - injured;

Sources:

1.AIR81/13228
2.ORB 255 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Jul-2020 14:59 Nepa Added [Operator]
18-Jul-2021 21:46 Anon. Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]
19-Apr-2022 09:31 Nepa Updated [Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator]

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