ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262943
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 May 1943 |
| Time: | 21:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8370 |
| MSN: | 10528 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Burghley Park near RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire |
Beaufighter IF V8370 crashed and burned up whilst coming in to land after a NFT. (Night Flight Test). The pilot, F/Sgt R. Judge and Nav/Rad Sgt F. D. Blower were both killed, they had been with the squadron since late 1942. The Operations Record Book gives details in an entry for 11th May 1943:
“Weather still closing down of a night and at 21:30hrs F/Sgt Judge with Sgt Blower as Nav/Rad took off for NFT [night flying training] and Weather Test. At 21:45hrs the aircraft appeared to be making a perfect approach coming in to land. It suddenly swung to starboard and crashed into Burghley Park.1943-05-11.
Crew:
F/Sgt Richard JUDGE (1383428) Pilot, killed
P/O Frederick Drummond BLOWER (146165) Navigator, killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V8370
2.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/air27/index.php?qnum=141&qdate=1943-05-11
3.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2021 16:11 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-Jun-2022 17:05 | rvargast17 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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