ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283488
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV253 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Random Range, near Ranchi, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ranchi, Brit.India |
Beaufighter NV253: Take off for training flight. 14/02/1945
Crashed at Random Range. Stalled recovering from dive and flicked into ground at firing range near Ranchi.
Crew:
W/O (1436819) George Pierrepont BROWN (pilot) RAFVR - killed
W/O (778774) John Alexander McCOWAN (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2022 21:53 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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