Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF X8074,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277758
 
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Date:Wednesday 14 October 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF
Owner/operator:227 Sqn RAF
Registration: X8074
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:coast Mediterranean Sea -   Malta
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Luqa, Malta
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter X8074/Y: Took off at 10:00 hrs for mission. 14/10/1942
Damaged by Flak. Crashed 4 miles after attack target.
Crew:
P/O (121.271) John Magarey BRYCE (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (656176) Sydney W. COLE (obs.) RAF - Ok

Sources:

Beaufighter production list
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Apr-2022 19:14 Nepa Added [Operator]
29-Apr-2022 19:49 Nepa Updated [Narrative, Operator]
29-Apr-2022 22:03 Nepa Updated [Registration, Source, Operator]
30-Apr-2022 12:41 Nepa Updated [Location, Damage, Narrative, Operator]

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