ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302149
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| Date: | Thursday 7 September 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | NV204 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Biferno airfield, Campomarino. -
 Italy
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield, Campomarino (I) |
Beaufighter NV204: After returning from the flight, the pilot taxied to disperse. 07/09/1944
Behind taxied along the perimeter taxied strip at Biferno L.G. by when the aircraft began an uncontrollable swing from side to side. The port propeller stuck A/M Drane who was standing with his back to the oncoming aircraft. Damaged Cat.B2.
Crew:
Capt. (1410V) H.E. PLATT (pilot) SAAF - Ok
Died:
A/M (210551V) Reginald James DRANE (mech. FIIE) SAAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 16 Sqdn SAAF
3.CWGC
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