ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237788
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Date: | Tuesday 17 December 1940 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
Registration: | R2096 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Smiths Green Farm near RAF Debden, Essex, England -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Debden, Essex |
Destination airport: | RAF Debden |
Narrative:Beaufighter R2096: Took off for Training flight / exercise with A.I. 17/12/1940
During the return engine failed, spun at Smiths Green Farm on the approach to RAF Debden.
Crew:
P/O (44979) Frederick George NIGHTINGALE (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (1002658) George Mennie LESLIE (Obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16688699 2.AIR81/4601
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
10-Jul-2020 18:38 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
05-May-2021 21:26 |
MiG15 |
Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
12-Oct-2022 21:30 |
Nepa |
Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
13-Oct-2022 12:32 |
Nepa |
Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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