Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF R2439,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238600
 
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Date:Sunday 11 January 1942
Time:02:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF
Owner/operator:409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF
Registration: R2439
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1,5 miles north-east of RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire
Destination airport:RAF Coleby Grange
Narrative:
Beaufighter R2439: Took off at 23:35 hrs for patrol. 10/01/1942
Crashed in circuit 1.5miles NE of RAF Coleby Grange at 02:05 hrs. 11/01/1942.
Crew:
P/O (????) W M TAYLOR (pilot) ???? : injured
Sgt (????) E G WILLIMENT (obs.) ???? : injured

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list
2.AIR81/11498

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jul-2020 09:24 Nepa Added [Operator]
18-Jul-2021 21:17 Anon. Updated [Location, Operator]
03-Jun-2022 17:06 Nepa Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, Operator]
04-Jun-2022 18:40 Nepa Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Operator]

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