ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277651
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| Date: | Sunday 2 April 1944 |
| Time: | 22:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 89 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X8001 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Minneriya, Ceylon. -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Minneriya, Ceylon |
Beaufighter X8001: Took off at 22:00 hrs for GCI exercise. 02/04/1944
Beaufighter X8001 which flew into the ground and burst into flames at RAF Minneriya following an engine failure after take off.
Crew:
P/O (174.228) Alistair Campbell STEWART (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (171.202) Frederick SHAND (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Cpl (1172854) Stuart Harold Paul FORTH (Wop) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 89 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2022 18:10 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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