ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259905
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| Date: | Monday 14 December 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8452 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | field on Bolton Crofts, north of Richmont, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Scorton, Yorkshire |
Beaufighter V8452: Took off at 20:30hrs for interception patrol heading for the North-East of England. 14/12/1942
Soon after taking off the pilot off this aircraft sent a radio message to base to say that he could not control the aircraft. After taking off the aircraft had headed roughly west with very little sideways control to the aircraft other than powering down on one engine and powering up on the other to effect a turn. The aircraft narrowly missed striking the tower Richmond Castle, it then crashed into the tops of some trees and came to earth into a small field on Bolton Crofts, north of the town Richmont. The aircraft caught fire on impact.
Crew:
F/Lt (83726) William James HUNT (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1150235) Harold GYSEL (Nav./Wop) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=V8452
2.http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/v8452.html
3.Beaufighter production list
4.ORB 96 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2021 13:44 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 11-Jun-2022 18:51 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, Operator] |
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