ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85874
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| Date: | Friday 21 July 1944 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 144 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ134 |
| MSN: | LZ134/L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Strubby, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Strubby, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Strubby | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Beaufighter LZ134/L: Take of at 19:36 hrs for Recco mission. 21/07/1944
Crashed on take-off at Strubby, prop of port engine feathered.
Crashed on the aerodrome 5 minutes after take off due to port engine bracket failure.
The C of I found that the pilot intended to bellyland but lowered the u/c instead of flaps in error.
Crew:
F/Lt (130141) Peter LE BROCQ (pilot) RAFVR killed
Sgt (1324464) R.E.DAVIS (WOp/AG) RAFVR injured.
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/uk/reports/air/
ORB 144 Sqdn RAF
Log Book F/Lt Peter LE BROCQ
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-May-2024 10:32 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Narrative, Operator] |
| 08-May-2024 10:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Operator] |
| 08-May-2024 10:38 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Operator] |
| 08-May-2024 11:02 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Cn, Source, Operator] |
| 08-May-2024 11:05 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 08-May-2024 11:20 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Cn, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 08-May-2024 11:37 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Operator] |
| 10-May-2024 17:43 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Source, Operator] |
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