ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277647
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| Date: | Saturday 4 March 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 89 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7961 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Vavuniya, Northern Province -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Vavuniya, Ceylon |
| RAF Vavunya |
Beaufighter X7961: Took off for Air test. 04/03/1944
Returned to base for engine trouble. A/C during single engine crash landing rammed into Beaufort. 04/03/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (104.550) Donald John DOWDEN (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1602826) Dennis Raphael Roy PINNINGTON (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (612602) George LEACH (Fitter /pass.) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 89 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2022 15:51 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-May-2022 07:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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