ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279711
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| Date: | Sunday 22 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 144 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV138 |
| MSN: | PL-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea off 150 miles Aberdeen. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dallachy, Bogmoor |
Beaufighter NV138/R: Took off at 16:40 hrs for anti shipping strike over Vaagso. 22/04/1945
Aircraft which ditched off 150 miles Aberdeen following an engine failure.
Crew:
F/O (171.667) James Maynard SIMPSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Lt (135.291) Cyril William KNELL (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://flensted.eu.com/1945049.shtml
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 144 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2022 18:47 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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