ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15806
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| Date: | Saturday 5 December 1942 |
| Time: | 14:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | R2204 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
| RAF Cranfield |
Beaufighter R2204: Took off for Training flight. 05/12/1942
The starboard engine of Beaufighter R2204 caught fire in the air, and smoke filled the cockpit. Subsequent investigation by the manufacturer ascertained that a fatigue fracture had lead to the failure. Pilot crash landed on the aerodrome. Sgt Goodwin got out suffering from lacerations of scalp, face and legs. His observer Sgt Dent suffered a fracture to the base of scull and fractured vertex of scull. Died at 18.00 hrs in spite of all efforts to save him." 5.12.1942
Crew:
Sgt (NZ????) GOODWIN (pilot) RNZAF - injured
Sgt (1389040) Clifford Leonard DENT (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1-http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=R2204
2.ORB 51 OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2008 11:37 | Nepa | Added |
| 14-Mar-2008 23:01 | Nepa | Updated |
| 18-Mar-2008 23:12 | JINX | Updated |
| 18-Apr-2010 00:17 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Narrative] |
| 14-Sep-2014 13:12 | K.Kraus | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-May-2021 21:16 | MiG15 | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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