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Date: | Wednesday 29 December 1943 |
Time: | 15:50 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk IVF |
Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | X8628 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Deganga near RAF Baigachi, Brit.India -
India
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | RAF Baigachi, Brit.India |
Destination airport: | RAF Baigachi |
Narrative:Beaufighter X8628/F: Took off at 15:05 hrs for Training local flight. 29/12/1943
During the course of flying, pilot came to law and he undercarraige did not hold up.
Crash-landing at 15:50hrs. Aircraft burst into flames and is a write off.
Crew:
F/Lt (????) P.H. AREND (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
P/O (????) R.A. NORRIS (obs.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
3.Air-Britain series of books on RAF Serials
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
12-Sep-2022 21:58 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |