ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277650
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| Date: | Sunday 5 March 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 89 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8511 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Race Course Colombo, 6 miles north of RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon. -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ratmalana, Ceylon |
| RAF Vavunya, Ceylon |
Beaufighter V8511: Took off for Transit flight. 05/03/1944
Shortly after takeoff there were engine troubles. F/Lt Webb gave the order to abandon aircraft when not far from the Race Course Colombo.
Crew:
F/Lt (????) G.H. WEBB (Pilot) RAFVR?? - bale out /Ok
Sgt (1342873) Walter Haxton MANN (Nav.) RAFVR - bale out /killed
Cpl (????) R. WILLIAMS (Fitter /pass.) RAFVR - bale out /Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 89 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2022 17:48 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 25-Apr-2022 18:11 | Nepa | Updated [Total fatalities, Operator] |
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