ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185626
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| Date: | Saturday 8 January 1944 |
| Time: | 23:24 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ND151 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | two miles NNE of Alberobello, Region Apulie. Provincion Bari. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Grottaglie airfield |
Beaufighter ND151: Took off at 22:55 hrs for Night defensive patrol. 08/01/144
Crashed at 23:24 two miles NNE of Alberobello while on operational patrol.
One engine failed and the propellors would not feather owing to loss of oil.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1385032) Jack David LUCKHURST (pilot) RAFVR - killed
W/O (778672) Dennis POULTON (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.ORB 255 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2016 19:14 | Nepa | Added |
| 27-Mar-2016 09:27 | INV | Updated [Total fatalities, Departure airport] |
| 14-Apr-2022 20:47 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Apr-2022 16:13 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2022 12:37 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator] |
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