ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259424
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| Date: | Monday 20 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | X7710 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Apcliffe Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
Beaufighter X7710: Took off for Training flight. 20/09/1943
During the flight they had trouble. The pilot ordered R/O to bale out twice and received no reply.
Aircraft abandoned Apcliffe Quay, Ipswich.
Crew:
Sgt (1318671) Richard Thomas VIRGO (Pilot ) RAFVR - bale out /Ok
P/O (145762) Arthur William FOSTER (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=X7545
2.ORB 51 OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-May-2021 22:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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