ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238798
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| Date: | Thursday 30 October 1941 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 272 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4722 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea 30 miles west of Alexandria. -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LG 229 RAF Idku, Egypt |
In fact the Beaufighter T4722 collided with the mast of the destroyer HMS Kingston during the mock attack and crashed into sea 30 miles west of Alexandria at 15:40 hrs. It is thought that AA fire from some of the fleet disturbed the pilot’s comcentration. Both crew and their passenger were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt (41517) Douglas Kenneth Alfred WORDSWORTH DFC (pilot) RAF : killed
Sgt (945641) William Arthur BROADBEAR (nav.) RAFVR : killed
F/O /44706) Anthony Fleming BALDWYN (pass. Sqn Medical officer) RAF : killed
Sources:
ORB 272 Sqdn RAF
AIR81/10951
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jul-2020 10:54 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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