ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266725
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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 108 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KW202 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea one and a half miles south east of Filfla Rock. -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hal Far, Malta |
Beaufighter KW202: Took off for Training flight /Air to sea firing. 13/07/1944
Crashed in the Mediterranean Sea near Filfla Rock (off Malta) while on a non-operational air firing flight. The aircraft was engaged in the normal practice of test firing the guns into the sea. It was then seen to dive gently towards the sea about 6 miles out from the shore, but did not pull out of the dive until very low. The aircraft was then seen to turn, during which its wing tip struck the water and it crashed into the sea at high speed. The crash site was approximately one and a half miles south east of Filfla Rock. Air Sea Rescue craft were quickly on the scene, but no trace of the crew could be found. The aircraft had disintegrated and sunk in very deep water.
Crew:
F/O (170398) Anthony Peter Robert HOBBS (nav.) RAFVR - killed
F/O (Aus.403020) Baden Keith WHITE (pilot) RAAR - killed
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
ORB 108 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2021 15:01 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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