ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266755
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| Date: | Friday 31 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 12 FU RAF |
| Registration: | RD725 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mile south-west of Little Dalby, Leicestershire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, |
Beaufighter RD725: Takeoff for ferry flight. 31/08/1945
As they were taking off, the starboard engine cut out resulting in the aircraft going out of control and crashing 1 mile SW of Little Dalby, small village 4 miles (6 km) SE of RAF Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
Crew:
F/Lt (162.939) Richard Arthur BRANSON (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (190.812) Harry George Walter BATCHELER (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
Beaufighter production list.
ORB 12 FU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Aug-2021 20:21 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 25-Oct-2022 20:33 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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