ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259031
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | R2080 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Werke Farm near Kingsdown, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
Beaufighter R2080: Took off for Training flight. 18/07/1944
Struck balloon barrage. Crashed at Kingsdown in Kent which is in Dover registration district.
Crew:
F/Lt (44571) George Leonard BARKER (pilot) RAF - killed
W/O (????) W. ADDISON (nav.) RAFVR - bailed out
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=R2080
2.http://www.britishaviation-ptp.com/b/bristol_type156.html
3.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2021 15:50 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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