ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161250
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| Date: | Monday 29 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | R2249 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
| RAF Cranfield |
Beaufighter R2249: Took off for Training solo flight. 29/11/1943
Crashed on the approach to RAF Cranfield following an engine failure.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1368472) William Connell THOMSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 51 OTU RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2013 18:06 | Nepa | Added |
| 14-Sep-2014 13:34 | Lorenzo Lamas | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-May-2021 15:54 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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