ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238794
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| Date: | Sunday 15 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4651 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea a few miles east of Malta -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
| LG 229 RAF Idku, Egypt |
Beaufighter T4651/C Return of detachment from Malta to Egypt after convoy escort duties
252 Squadron, RAF (LG 229 [Idku], Egypt - detachment at Luqa, Malta - 201 Group)
Beaufighter IC T4651/C - took off from Luqa at 08:40 hrs with four others, but recalled almost immediately as an incoming air raid was identified. Some of the formation returned safely but several failed to receive the message and flew on, as insufficient time had been available on Malta to have their sets adjusted for the correct frequency. Fifteen to 20 enemy fighters soon intercepted them and shot T4651 down into the sea a few miles east of the island.
Crew:????
Sources:
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
AIR81/12209
https://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T4651
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jul-2020 10:09 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 15-Feb-2022 08:48 | TigerTimon | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2022 08:49 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2022 08:49 | TigerTimon | Updated [[Narrative]] |
| 15-Feb-2022 08:49 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2022 08:54 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 08-May-2022 10:38 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
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