Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF R2145,
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Date:Sunday 3 August 1941
Time:18:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF
Owner/operator:25 Sqn RAF
Registration: R2145
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire
Destination airport:RAF Coltishall, Norfolk
Narrative:
Beaufighter R2145: Took off for Training flight. 03/08/1941
Crash landing at 18:45 hrs in RAF Coltishall owing to undercarriage failing to lock in down position.
Damaged Cat.AC
Crew: ???? Ok

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list.
2.ORB 25 Sqdn RAF
3.https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2502940 .

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Oct-2022 12:38 Nepa Added [Operator]
12-Oct-2022 12:39 Nepa Updated [Total occupants, Operator]

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