ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238599
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| Date: | Saturday 28 February 1942 |
| Time: | 21:25 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | T3015 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Thoresby near RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Digby, Lincolnshire |
Beaufighter T3015: Was one of 2 A/C scrambled from Digby to intercept reported enemy aircraft. 28/02/1942
During an operational flight caught fire. Crashed after engine fire near RAF North Coates at 21:25 hrs.
Crew:
P/O (J/5132) Robert Mcconnell MURCHIE (pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (????) Arthur C ANDREWS (obs) ??? - Ok
Sources:
Beaufighter production list.
AIR27/1800/7 & /8 cover this crash.
AIR81/12447
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2020 09:11 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 18-Jul-2021 21:24 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 03-Jun-2022 16:46 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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