ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301022
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| Date: | Thursday 26 August 1943 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JM210 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
| RAF North Coates |
Beaufighter JM210: Took off for training flight /Air-to-sea gunnery practice. 26/08/1943
One of the forward blast tubes for the cannon was blown open during firing ripping the side panel of the fuselage open. Landing ok
Crew:
F/Sgt (778750) Robert John O'CONNOR (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1233467) Eric Gordon KIRKLAND (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2022 10:55 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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