ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274207
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| Date: | Monday 8 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 21 FC RAF |
| Registration: | EL533 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Mauripur, British India 4 miles north west of the centre of Karach -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ???? |
| RAF Mauripur |
Beaufighter X8228: Crashed on landing. Pilot stated that starboard wing stalled on landing causing the starboard wheel to strike first. The aircraft swung to port when the port wheel touched. The pilot corrected ths wing and maintained control of the aircraft until it stuck a ditch on the right side of the runway.
The Starboard undercarraige was torn off and the port undercarraige collapsed. 08/11/1943
Crew:
F/Sgt (R/10128A) E T WOOSLEY (pilot) RCAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=EL533
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jan-2022 23:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 16-Jan-2022 23:32 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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