Accident Brewster Buffalo Mk I AX813,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244586
 
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Date:Tuesday 17 June 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f2a model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Brewster Buffalo Mk I
Owner/operator:805 Sqn RAF
Registration: AX813
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:northwest of Sidi Barrani -   Egypt
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by a Luftwaffe Bf 109. The pilot initially survived the crash but died ten days later in hospital from the injuries sustained in the crash.

Sources:

https://books.google.nl/books?id=WQquDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT158&lpg=PT158&dq=AX813+RAF&source=bl&ots=vxtU1HZDJH&sig=ACfU3U20xDOQUeZHP0lzr6Vi5B9IJx5hiw&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo5-HDnuTsAhULGuwKHSFOCfYQ6AEwAXoECAgQAg#v=onepage&q=AX813%20RAF&f=false
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=33100

Revision history:

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02-Nov-2020 16:12 gerard57 Added

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