Incident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X NT995,
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Date:Saturday 5 May 1945
Time:16:31
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:252 Sqn RAF
Registration: NT995
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF Hassani airfield, Athens. -   Greece
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Hassani, Athens
Destination airport:RA Hassani
Narrative:
Beaufighter NT995/E: Took off at 14:50 hrs for attack the Island of Melos. 05/05/1945
Aircraft was during the attack was damaged by German Flak. Landing at 16:31 hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (571481) Leslie George ARMITAGE (pilot) RAF - Ok
F/Sgt (1601148) Richard Alexander GIBBONS (nav.) RAFVR - Ok

Sources:

ORB 252 Sqdn

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-May-2022 19:19 Nepa Added [Operator]
18-May-2022 22:21 Nepa Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator]

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