ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277631
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 January 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 89 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7691 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 miles east of Abu Sueir airfield North Camp /LG205. -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bu Amud, Lybia |
| RAF Abu Sueir North Camp /LG-205 |
Beaufighter X7691: Took off for a Transit Flight. 02/01/1943
Crashed in forced landing 8 miles east of Abu Sueir. Crashed in a sandstorm following engine failure whilst overloaded with two extra passengers.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1377723) Denis Lyddon HARRIS (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1379251) Roy William ALMOND (Obs.) RAFVR - killed
W/O (650678) John Ross PHILLIPSON DFC (WOp) RAF - killed
Cpl (1307223) Charles COSTELLO (pass.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 89 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2022 21:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 24-Apr-2022 22:09 | Nepa | Updated [Country, Operator] |
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