Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IVF V8163,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259512
 
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Date:Wednesday 9 June 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IVF
Owner/operator:54 OTU RAF
Registration: V8163
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Leitholme, Berwickshire, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter V8163: Took off for Training solo flight. 09/06/1943
Aircraft spun into the ground and burned.
Crew:
F/Sgt (NZ417024) Terence COSSON (pilot) RNZAF - killed

Sources:

1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V8163
2.Beaufighter production list

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-May-2021 15:03 Nepa Added [Operator]
10-May-2021 15:10 Anon. Updated [Narrative, Operator]

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