ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277832
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| Date: | Friday 9 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL524 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Gardarbia West, Bir el Gardarbia -
 Libya
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Gardarbia West |
Beaufighter JL524/B: On the night of 9 July 1943 took off from Gardarbia West and struck the ground shortly after take-off and crashed about half a mile from the flare path. The aircraft did not rise above 50 feet and held that height until just about the end of the runway. It then sank, hit the ground caught fire and burnt out. F/Lt Curtis was killed and F/O Brennan received severe burns from which he died at 11:20 hours on 10 July.
Crew:
F/Lt (87424) Michael Bryce CURTIS (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (Aus.404276) John Joseph BRENNAN (obs) RAAF - killed
Sources:
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2022 22:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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