ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282837
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| Date: | Sunday 7 January 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM916 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Cox Bazaar, Brit. India -
 Bangladesh
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cox Bazaar India |
| RAF Cox Bazaar |
Beaufighter MM916/J: Took off for flying test. 07/01/1945
Explosion after take off. Starboard engine FW light on. Overshot landing aircraft swung to right. Burst tyre. aircraft went over the side of the runway. starboard undercarriage damaged.
Crew:
W/O (436673) H. GOSLING (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
F/Sgt (????) WYATT (nav.) RAF?? - Ok
Cpl BRENNANA (pass./Radar mech.)) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Sep-2022 22:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 14-Sep-2022 09:12 | Nepa | Updated [Country, Narrative, Operator] |
| 14-Sep-2022 11:11 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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