ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277641
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 July 1943 |
| Time: | 20:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 89 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8636 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Castel Benito, Tripoli. -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Castel Benito, Tunis |
Beaufighter V8636: Took off at 20:30 hrs for Night mission. 21/07/1943
At an altitude of about 700 ft the starboard engine exploded and the aircraft crashed and burned at base.
Crew:
Sgt (NZ412273) Frederick James SHEPPARD (pilot) RNZAF - Injured
F/Sgt (1375797) Bennett GALLANT (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
ORB 89 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2022 10:43 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 18-Oct-2022 18:27 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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