ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238461
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 18 March 1942 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 1 OADU RAF |
| Registration: | T4937 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Trembleath Farm, near St. Mawgan, St. Columb, Cornwall, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Portreath, Cornwall |
Beaufighter T4937 (Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit) Aircraft accident at St Columb, Cornwall. 18/03/1942
Crashed in a field on a hill at Trembleath Farm, St Mawgan in bad visibility.
The aircraft was completely burnt-out and the two occupants killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt (R/78480) Roland Walter Le MERE (pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (1150771) Harold ROGERSON (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142632590
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56906612
AIR81/12779
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2020 20:50 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 08-Aug-2021 08:49 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 21-Oct-2022 13:13 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation