ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278125
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| Date: | Monday 13 December 1943 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T5273 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Lakatamia -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lakatamia, Cyprus |
Beaufighter JL898: Took off at 11:30 hrs for Transit flight from RAF Lakatamia. 13/12/1943
Swung on take off and wing dug in. Cartwheeled and caught fire. F/Sgt Thomas pilot killed.
The other two men were injured.
Crew:
P/O (168.685) Albert John Godfrey THOMAS (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Lt (84721) Francis Edward Anthony QUINN (???) RAFVR - injured
Cpl (536215) Francis James GOURLEY (mech./pass.) RAF - injured
Sources:
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2022 23:58 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 14-May-2022 21:52 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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