ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235609
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| Date: | Thursday 12 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | OADU RAF |
| Registration: | T4889 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea near Malta -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| RAF ??? Egypt |
Beaufighter T4889: Took off for a Transit flight. 12/02/1942
Being lost on a delivery flight for Malta to Egypt. It was attacked by 2x 109s after take off from Malta.
This was last seen off Filfla being pursued by two Messerschmitts Me109.
Crew:
Sgt (Aus.400296) Brian Barkley SMITH (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/Sgt (942383) Harry Kenneth SPRASON (WOp/AG) RAFVR - killed
W/Cdr (25054) John Francis MAFFETT (pass.) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter/Blenheim Losses off Malta 12 Feb 42 forum.12oclockhigh.net
2.http://bbm.org.uk/airmen/Maffett.htm
3.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2020 08:55 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 18-Apr-2022 19:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [Damage] |
| 17-Sep-2022 08:28 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Nov-2022 21:06 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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