ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284174
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| Date: | Monday 24 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 235 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL502 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North sea off Fraser Borough, Scotland, -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars, Fife |
Beaufighter JL502: Took off for training flight 24/05/1943
During non-operational exercise flight over the sea off Fraser Borough, Scotland, 455 Sqn RAAF Hampden aircraft collided in the air with Bristol Beaufighter JL502 of 235 Sqn.
Crew:
P/O (J/16702) Warren Raymond TAGGART (pilot) RCAF - killed
P/O (138.831) Samuel SABIN (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter Crash Log - David.J.Smith.
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 235 Sqdn RAF
4.https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/blog/a-mothers-love
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 10:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 30-Sep-2022 11:56 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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