ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238228
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| Date: | Saturday 31 May 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T3230 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 miles south of RAF Fuka. -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Fuka, Egypt |
| RAF Fuka |
Beaufighter T3230: Took off for operation mission.31/05/1941.
On return to RAF Fuka in darkness, the Beaufighter pilot had difficulty finding the airfield, and after circling a couple of times, crashlanded T3230 two miles south of base RAF Fuka, Egypt.
Crew:
Sub Lt. (A) Ian Duncan FRASER (pilot) FAA RN : injured;
Sgt (652766) William INNES (obs.) RAF : killed;
Sources:
AIR81/6789
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2020 09:35 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 08-May-2022 23:13 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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