ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277841
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| Date: | Friday 24 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL915 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Limassol. -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Limassol, Cyprus |
| RAF Nicosia /Lakatamia |
Beaufighter JL915: Tookoff for Ferry flight to RAF Nicosia /Lakatamia. 24/09/1943
"Three aircraft left Limasoll for Nicosia. Beaufighter JL915 swung on take off and crashed into Beaufighter JM239, which was waiting to taxi into position. All occupants killed as both aircraft burst into flames and a bomb exploded a minute later"
Crew:
F/O (J/14750) David Maurice ANDERSON (Pilot) RCAF - killed
F/O (135.047) James Patrick TIMMONS (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
ORB 22 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2022 17:59 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-May-2022 21:15 | Nepa | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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