ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300504
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 13 August 1944 |
| Time: | 13:13 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | LZ469 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Parenzo harbour. Yugoslavia -
 Croatia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Beaufighter LZ469/E: Took off at 11:40 hrs for Attack on ship SS Cagliari at Parenzo harbour. 13/08/1944
First mission of a day to attack SS Cagliari loading cargo at Porec(Parenzo) harbour. Performing attack under heavy fire from the shore, it has been observed to be out of control. Seen to strike the sea, bounce and crash into the quayside where the aircraft desintegrated.
Crew:
Lt. (205760V) Gordon Boyd CRUICKSHANK (Pilot) SAAF - killed
Lt. (581105V) F. Russell CAMPBELL (Nav.) SAAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2022 12:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation