ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301063
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 September 1943 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ172 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
| RAF North Coates |
Beaufighter LZ172: Took off for Training flight. 01/09/1943
Whilst on a slow approach to land at 16:15hrs after a training flight, pilot F/Sgt R Sanford landed heavy. The aircraft to bounced and thetailwheel to break off.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1383467) Reginald Francis SANFORD (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sgt (1376734) James Frederick LETTINGTON (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2022 11:56 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 13-Nov-2022 17:31 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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