ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259494
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| Date: | Friday 13 November 1942 |
| Time: | 13:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | R2378 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kettleshiel Farm, Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire |
Beaufighter R2378: Took off for Training flight / interception exercise. 13/11/1942
At 13:50 hrs Beaufighter R2378 crashed at Kettelshiel Farm near Polwarth, Berwickshire and the crew of two was killed. The aircraft had collided in the air with Beaufighter T3359. Both aircraft were detailed for a special interception exercise and were flying at about 10,500 feet at the time of the accident. R2378 flew about 20/30 feet directly below the target aircraft T3359, and eventually climbed up and collided with the target aircraft whose vision was very limited. The Pilot of R2378 lost control in the collision and the aircraft crashed. T3359 landed safely.
A Flying accident report stated: “it seemed likely the both the Pilot and Navigator were flying on instruments when the collision occurred. This appears the case allowing that the Nav/Radio would have warned the Pilot of the impending danger of a collision. There is no explanation as to why they did not bale out. It concluded that the collision was an error of judgement by the Pilot, and that no blame was attributed to the other aircraft.”
The crew:
Sgt (Aus.401729) Clarence Leonord HUTCHESSON (Pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (1324830) Hal Michael RIKARD-BELL (obs/RO) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=R2378
2.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2021 20:09 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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