ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302308
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| Date: | Monday 17 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 108 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ND276 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Luqa -
 Malta
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| RAF Luqa |
Beaufighter ND276/C: Took off for P.I. flight. /Travelling and passenger flight. 17/04/1944
Aircraft crashed when in the circuit for RAF Luqa, following the failure of the starboard engine. Engine cut, aircraft stalled, Luqa, Two crew, one passenger killed.
Crew:
F/O (145.326) Arthur Thomas BARTON (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (955169) Michael Ronald FORSYTH (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
A.B. RONALD L. RICHES (pass.) RN - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 108 Sqdn RAF
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