ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260526
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 8 FU RAF |
| Registration: | NE818 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Dum Dum, Calcutta, West Bengal, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dum Dum, Calcutta |
Beaufighter NE818: (22 FC) Port engine cut on take off and aircraft failed to remain airborne and crashed.
Crashed into trees on taking off from Dum Dum following an engine failure. 02/05/1945
Crew:
W/O (1184707) John Leigh Caradog JONES (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=NE818
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 8 FU/22FC RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2021 22:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 11-Sep-2022 17:23 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Operator] |
| 12-Sep-2022 19:50 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 23-Sep-2022 17:51 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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