ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316784
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 December 1940 |
| Time: | 20:20 |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufort Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 22 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L4516 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF North Cotes -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Cotes |
Beaufort L4516 crashed on take off for operational flight. 18 December 1940.
Took off at 20:20 hrs, but one engine failed soon after take off, and the aircraft stalled at low altitude, crashing about a mile south west of the airfield near Marshchapel.
The war load then exploded, killing all the crew:
Sergeant D G How, Sergeant P U Renai, Sergeant R G Hart, Sergeant L J Peachey: killed;
Sources:
https://www.northlincsweb.net/RAFElshamWolds/html/18_december_1940_-_22_sqn_-_bristol_beaufort_i_-_l4516_-_ops_wil.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2023 14:57 | temptage | Added |
| 29-Jan-2024 22:39 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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