ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261316
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| Date: | Saturday 18 November 1944 |
| Time: | 19:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 600 (City of London) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KW166 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ancona Falconara airfield, Marche region. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Falconara airfield, Italy |
| Falconara |
Beaufighter KW166: Took off at 16:45 hrs for defensive patrol. 18/11/1944
Crashed on landing at 19:08 hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1459768) Wilfrid WESTWELL (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (????) W.H. SMITH (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.ORB 600 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 22:04 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Apr-2022 09:21 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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