ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283403
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| Date: | Monday 17 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KW165 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Baigachi, 25 miles from Calcutta, West Bengal, Brit.India -
 India
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Baigachi, West Bengal |
Beaufighter KW165: Tookoff at 19:20 for Night Training flight /GCI Co-op exercise. 17/07/1944
During take off starboard engine cut before they were airborne. Aircraft swerved off runway into a mound of earth. damage to prop and tail.
Crew:
F/Sgt (????) M LLOYD (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
F/Sgt (1457964) J. TOWNSON (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2022 17:12 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 15-Sep-2022 18:53 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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