ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265377
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 404 (Buffalo) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | LZ445 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 miles north of RAF Wick, County Highland, Caithness, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wick, Caithness |
Beaufighter LZ445: Took off for night training flight. 16/11/1943
Made take off normal. But after of 200ft the port engine appeared to catch fire.
Beaus LZ445 fatal crashed 1 mile north of RAF Wick.
Crew:
F/O (J/21389) Robert James McCRUDEN (pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (1324038) John Desmond OWENS (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 404 Sqdn RCAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2021 21:50 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-Oct-2022 10:22 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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