ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278769
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| Date: | Thursday 31 December 1942 |
| Time: | 18:53 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | EL184 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Gainsborough, the West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire |
Beaufighter EL184: Took off for training flight /navex exercise. 31/12/1942
2 Beaufighters (409 Sqdn) were taking part in a navex when they collided near Gainsborough.
Beaufighter X8192 crashed near Corringham. Beaufighter EL184 crashed into houses in Noel St. Gainsborought.
Injured several civillians and killing Margaret Ann EAMES.
Crew:
W/O (R/101359) Bernard Higson BARBER (Pilot) RCAF - killed.
W/O (R/78451) Henry HARE (Nav.) RCAF - killed
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
AIR81/16866
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2022 22:19 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 03-Jun-2022 22:23 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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