Accident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X RD776,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259780
 
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Date:Friday 16 May 1947
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:45 Sqn RAF
Registration: RD776
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Negombo, Ceylon. -   Sri Lanka
Phase: Take off
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Negombo
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Beaufighter RD776: Took off for attempt on one engine flight /pilots first solo flight. 16/05/1947
Unfortuante accident occured shortly after take off. Cause remains obscure, probably loss of speed.
Crew:
F/O (58128) Robert Macdonald CURRIE (pilot) RAF killed

Sources:

1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=RD776
2.ORB 45 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-May-2021 22:08 Nepa Added [Operator]
16-Sep-2022 10:13 Nepa Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator]

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