Accident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X NV361,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300631
 
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Date:Friday 26 January 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:79 OTU RAF
Registration: NV361
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Nicosia /Lakatamia -   Cyprus
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Nicosia, Cyprus
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter NV361: Took off for Training flight. 26/01/1945
Dived into the ground and burst into flames on an overshoot at RAF Nicosia.
Crew:
F/O (181.113) Henry WINDER (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (153.882) George Henry Frederick BURGESS (nav.) RAFVR - killed

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 79 OTU RAF
3.CWGC

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Nov-2022 12:18 Nepa Added [Operator]

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