ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266807
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| Date: | Monday 27 December 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ151 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | three miles east of the aerodrome RAF Ranchi, The Bengal. -
 India
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ranchi, Brit.India |
Beaufighter TFX LZ151 (211 Sqdn RAF) Coded: "?".
F/O Edgar crashed three miles east of the aerodrome when apparently attempting a belly landing with one airscrew feathered.
The aircraft burst into flames on impact and the pilot was killed. 27/12/1943
Crew:
F/Lt (J/8141) John Robert EDGAR (pilot) RCAF - killed
There were no other occupants.
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Aug-2021 17:17 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 21-Aug-2021 09:37 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 23-Jan-2022 10:36 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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