ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238763
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| Date: | Sunday 14 September 1941 |
| Time: | 00:23 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 406 (Lynx) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | R2473 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Brunton Park near RAF Acklington, Northumberland, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Acklington, Northumberland |
| RAF Acklington |
Beaufighter R2473: Took off for Night training flight. 13/09/1941
Crashed on night approach to base. Crashed near RAF Acklingtonat 00:23 hrs. 14/09/1941
Crew:
F/ O (C/1179) Hugh John FINDLAY (pilot) RCAF : killed
F/Sgt (R/63911) Edwin Karl VICKERS (obs.) RCAF: killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/9062
2. ORB 46 Sqdn RCAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-2020 16:55 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 18-May-2021 22:18 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 07-Oct-2022 22:01 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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