ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283638
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| Date: | Sunday 4 July 1943 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL439 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Agartala, West Tripura, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Agartala, Tripura |
| RAF Agartala |
Beaufighter EL439/Z: Took off at 09:25 for Training flight /Exercise No.I. 04/07/1943
Brake failure caused it to hit traffic control hut. Aircraft swung on landing and crashed at 10:30 hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (????) R.D THOROGOOD (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
P/O (????) E. WELCH (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighters production list
2.Beaufighter over Burma
3.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2022 12:51 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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