ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266740
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| Date: | Saturday 5 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 79 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | KW373 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea off Cape Kiti. -
 Cyprus
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Beaufighter KW373: Took off for Training flight. 05/08/1944
Crashed into the sea off Cape Kiti after hitting a target during an air to ground firing exercise.
Crew:
Sgt (1800208) Elmer Barrington MATTHEWS (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1317945) John Gordon WALSHE (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 79 OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Aug-2021 09:36 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-Nov-2022 09:35 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Nov-2022 10:14 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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