ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259515
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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | T3370 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire |
Beaufighter T3370: Took off for a Training flight. 31/07/1943
During exercise the port engine catch fire and the pilot radioed that they were going to abandon the aircraft. The Beaufighter crashed into the North Sea. The pilot was rescued but an extensive sea search failed to locate P/O Walrnsley.
Crew:
???? (pilot) RAF?? - bailed out /rescued
P/O (J/17124) Frank WALMSLEY (nav.) RCAF - bailed out /missing
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T3370
2.Beaufighter production list
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2021 15:29 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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