ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164474
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| Date: | Friday 11 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 308 MU RAF |
| Registration: | NE638 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mile east of RAF Bamrauli, Brit.India. -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bamrauli, Brit.India |
Beaufighter NE638: Aircraft was being air tested and during a climb, its starboard engine failed. 11/05/1945
The pilot was unable to maintain height on one engine but the aircraft crashed into the ground and burst into flames during the attempted forced landing. The engine failure was attributed to a blockage of the main jets due to the ingress of foreign matter, comprising a range of substances, including cleaning rag fragments, cellulose and hair.
Crew:
F/O (176.371) Bernard Frank WEAVER (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/18570-the-first-seven-days-of-peace/
2.http://www.beaufighter308 mu raf.com.au.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2014 12:24 | Nepa | Added |
| 07-Feb-2015 22:24 | QQ3 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 19-Jun-2021 15:50 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-Sep-2022 21:42 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 10-Sep-2022 21:58 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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