ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282880
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL153 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Barrackpore, Bengal, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Baigachi, West Bengal |
| RAF Barrackpore |
Beaufighter EL153: Took off for flight from RAF Baigachi. 01/08/1944
Landed at Barrackpore and aircraft sunk into soft ground. While being handled by ground staff, aircraft sunk further in and tipped over. aircraft has to be dismantled and re-assembled.
Crew:
S/Ldr (60101) Derrik BROCKLEHURST (pilot) RAF - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2022 15:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 15-Sep-2022 16:25 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Registration, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
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