ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262170
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| Date: | Sunday 4 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 2 (C) OTU RAF |
| Registration: | T5152 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Catfoss, East Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Catfoss, East Yorkshire |
| RAF Catfoss |
Beaufighter T5152 the crew of this 2 (C)OTU aircraft were undertaking a training flight when an engine cut out on landing, the trainee pilot lost control in attempting to overshoot on one engine. It entered a spin but was too low for control to be re-gained and it crashed into the boundary hedge. One of the crew died and the other member was badly injured.4.4.1943
Crew:
F/O (46537) Denis Patrick O'REGAN (Pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (1075064) Henry Moeris CAFFYN (Nav.) RAFVR - Seriously injured.
Sources:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york43/jl441.html
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T5152
ORB 2(C)OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2021 17:36 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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