ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300123
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 489 (NZ) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE433 |
| MSN: | P6-W |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dallachy, Moray, Scotland |
Beaufighter NE433/W: Took off at 05:31 hrs on an armed reconnaissance from Obrestadt to Kristiansand. 01/11/1944
The force was joined by with 11 aircraft from the 455 Sqdn and 10 other Beaufighters from 489 Sqdn and whilst circling a flame float there was a collision. Beaus NT915 collided with 489 Sqn RNZAF Beaus NE433/W and was seen to dive into the sea and NT915 disappeared into the darkness trailing smoke.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1454822) Wilfred Reed GARRISON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1800373) Thomas Edward HUGHES (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-gallery.com.nz/.nz/beaufighter.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 April 1944 | NE222 | 489 (NZ) Sqn RAF | 2 | Pole 8, south of Den Hoorn, Texel, Noord-Holland |  |
w/o |
| 14 June 1944 | LZ543 | 489 (NZ) Sqn RAF | 1 | 10 km north of Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2022 19:40 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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