ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240081
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Date: | Thursday 1 June 1944 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn SAAF |
Registration: | NE641 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Crete. -
Greece
|
Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Beaufighter NE641/G: A/F on fire, engine stopped headed for Crete. Was seen to head south with the port propeller feathered, but the men made a successful force landing on Crete. 01/06/1944
Crew:
Capt. (103655V) Edward BARRETT (pilot) SAAF - POW
Lt. (205580V) A.J HAUPT (nav.) SAAF - POW
Sources:
1.http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
16-Aug-2020 09:22 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
04-Nov-2022 21:31 |
Nepa |
Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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