Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic T4896,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238691
 
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Date:Wednesday 11 February 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic
Owner/operator:236 Sqn RAF
Registration: T4896
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Missing - Mediterranean Sea -   Mediterranean Sea
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:RAF Idku, Malta
Destination airport:RAF Gerawla /LG.10, Egypt
Narrative:
Beaufighter T4896: Aircraft damaged to arrive in Middle East after leaving Malta for a transit flight. 11/02/1942
Crew:
F/O (62647) Albert Derek FRECKER (pilot) RAF - Ok
Sgt (581445) John Edward FULLER (obs) RAF - Ok

Sources:

1.AIR81/12637
2.ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
3.Beaufighter production list

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jul-2020 20:49 Nepa Added [Operator]
06-Jun-2022 18:23 Nepa Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator]
17-Nov-2022 18:29 Nepa Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Operator]

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