ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274482
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Date: | Saturday 9 December 1944 |
Time: | 18:00 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | NV263 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Location: | RAF Chiringa, near Chittagong, Bengal, Brit.India -
Bangladesh
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
Destination airport: | RAF Chiringa |
Narrative:Beaufighter NV263: Took off at 14:15 hrs for attack Railway Yamethin - Toungoo. 09/12/1944
While taking evasive action hit a tree near TOUNGOO.
Landed back to base with severe damage to stbd engine cowling and mainplane at 18:00 hrs.
Was towed away to RSU for repairs.
Crew:
F/O (137.415) Anthony Hubert RIECK DFM (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/O (152.808) Thomas Neville ALLEN (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=NV263
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Jan-2022 20:04 |
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Added [Operator] |
21-Jan-2022 21:23 |
Nepa |
Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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