ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 227213
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| Date: | Thursday 5 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | Centaurus Flt RAF |
| Registration: | NV246 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Queen Charlton near RAF Filton, Gloucestershire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Filton, Gloucestershire |
Beaufighter NV246 - During the approach to land, the port engine throttle linkage broke and the aircraft crash landed wheels and flaps up and overturned at Queens Charlton, Somerset. The lock nuts on the port engine throttle rod control had slackened off and the throttle rod had vibrated out of the end fitting at the carburettor. 5.7.1945
Crew:
S/Ldr (48355) Robert Hugh PAYNE (pilot) RAF - luckily survived ,but with injuries,(Burns).
Sources:
1.https://www. RAF Aircraft Beaufighter Serials
Beaufighter NV246 Centaurus Flt, Filton
RAF Aircraft Serial Numbers Database
Images:
July 1945
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2019 07:28 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-Jul-2020 21:14 | MiG15 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 18-Jul-2021 20:40 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 08-Apr-2022 16:13 | Anon. | Updated [Photo] |
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