ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260505
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| Date: | Saturday 10 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 1 FU RAF |
| Registration: | RD210 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aran Fawddwy in Merionthshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Pershore, Worcestershire |
Beaufighter RD210 (1 FU RAF) T/o for flight to test the engines’ fuel consumption. Crashed in vile weather.
Flew into Aran Fawddwy in Merionthshire whilst flying in cloud.
Wreckage tumbled into this gloomy gulley to the north of the summit of the mountain and is scattered all the way down as far as the lake, Creiglyn Dyfi. 1945-02-10
Crew:
F/O (Aus.257465) Alan Lyle ROE (pilot) RAAF - killed
W/O (1331076) Derrick Roy NEWBURY (nav.) RAFVR - killed
The navigator is thought to have survived the crash, but due to the remote location died before help arrived.
Sources:
https://militaryaircraftcrashsites.blogspot.com/2014/02/bristol-beaufighter-rd210.html
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=RD210
Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2021 17:49 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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