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Date: | Friday 26 February 1943 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | X7768 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | RAF West Malling, Kent, England -
United Kingdom
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
Destination airport: | RAF West Malling |
Narrative:Beaufighter X7768: Took off for training solo flight /dusk landing. 26/02/1943
At dusk whilst doing his "duskies" got into a swing and crashed.
Crew:
Sgt (657123) Jack Percy William COCKERTON (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=X7768
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
05-May-2021 15:35 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
11-Oct-2022 12:47 |
Nepa |
Updated [Narrative, Operator] |