ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260568
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 January 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 2 (C) OTU RAF |
| Registration: | T5299 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | slope behind Waites Farm, Westerdale area. Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Catfoss, East Yorkshire |
Beaufighter T5299 were undertaking a navigation training exercise when the aircraft flew into high ground in poor visibility in the Westerdale area at 12:30hrs. The flight had lasted just over two and a half hours with some of the exercise being carried out over the sea. It was thought that the radio had stopped working and that their position had been incorrectly plotted on crossing the coastline. Just prior to the crash it was thought that the aircraft had descended through cloud so the crew could try and regain their position with the pilot probably thinking he was over lower ground nearer East Yorkshire. The aircraft struck the high ground and caught fire. 20.1.1943
Crew:
Sgt (1148810) Kenneth PLUMTREE (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1318791) Vivian Robin DAY (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/43/t5299.html
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T5299
Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2021 17:11 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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