ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278801
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 June 1942 |
| Time: | 18:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | R2479 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Holdingham near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire |
Beaufighter R2479: This aircraft was wrecked when it burned out after belly-landing in a field. The starboard propellor went into full fine pitch after loss of oil, causing the aircraft to swing uncontrollably.
Crew:
P/O (J/????) RH HEDGER (pilot) RCAF - minor injuries
Sgt (????) P WILLIMENT (obs.) ??? - minor injuries.
Sources:
1.http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
2.https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/67-A-99-Beaufighter-nose-section.pdf
3.AIR81/14806,
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2022 09:19 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 04-Jun-2022 09:20 | TigerTimon | Updated [Source] |
| 04-Jun-2022 19:46 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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