Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF R2337,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237775
 
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Date:Saturday 16 May 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF
Owner/operator:125 (Newfoundland) Sqn RAF
Registration: R2337
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near RAF Colerne, Wiltshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Colerne, Wiltshire
Destination airport:RAF Fairwood Common, Glamorganshire
Narrative:
Beaufighter R2337: Aircraft accident near RAF Colerne, Wiltshire. 16/05/1942
Crew:
P/O (120.869) David Brendan LACEY (Pilot) RAFVR - killed

Sources:

1.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17206941

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jul-2020 11:32 Nepa Added [Operator]
10-Jul-2020 11:56 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
21-Jul-2020 20:22 MiG15 Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator]
18-Jul-2021 21:31 Anon. Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]
21-Apr-2022 20:29 Nepa Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator]

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