ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269619
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X8199 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Baigachi, 25 miles from Calcutta, West Bengal, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Baigachi, West Bengal |
| RAF Baigachi |
Beaufighter X8199: Took off for Night Flying Test. 25/07/1944
Returning from NFT, Port Oleo folded without warning on landing. faulty locking pin. Damage to wingtip port prop and pitot tube.
Crew:
W/O (1344208) J. THOMSON (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
W/O (658474) C.H. MacFARLANE (nav.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2021 17:43 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 24-Jan-2022 17:23 | Nepa | Updated [Country, Operator] |
| 12-Sep-2022 21:12 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 15-Sep-2022 16:39 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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