ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259431
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| Date: | Monday 22 January 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | X7872 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Crawley Hill Farm, Mill Road Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
Beaufighter X7872: Took off for Training solo flight. 22/01/1945
Was in RAF Cranfield circuit at 1,000ft and lost control coming down at Crawley Hill farm in Mill Rd.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1565668) William Stuart Braidwood MEEK (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=X7872
2.Beaufighter production list
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2021 09:13 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 08-Nov-2022 11:53 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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