ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282760
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 3 RFU RAF |
| Registration: | NE417 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 30miles south-east of RAF Poone, Brit. India -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Poona, India |
Beaufighter NE417: Took off for Training flight /Cross Country exercise 13/03/1945
Crashed during a cross country exercise to JEJUn, 30miles SE of RAF Poona. aircraft burnt out.
Crew suffered burns. Pilot recovered, but Navigator died three days later.
Cause of crash, turning of petrol while changing tanks
Crew:
???? (pilot) RAF?? Ok
F/Sgt (1587341) John Stephen PEARCE (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 3 Refresher Flying Unit RAF
3.Air Britain
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2022 12:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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