ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302391
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Date: | Saturday 12 August 1944 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
Owner/operator: | 108 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | ND180 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | the Mediterranean Sea near RAF Idku. -
Egypt
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Idku, Malta |
Destination airport: | RAF Idku |
Narrative:Beaufighter ND180: Took off for Training flight. 12/08/1944
In flight, the engine failed. The aircraft was approaching to base on one engine while returning.
Crashed in the Mediterranean Sea near RAF Idku, Egypt.
Crew:
W/O (1333315) Gordon Archibald PORT (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1060892) William Thomas BARLOW (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 108 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
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