Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF X8252,
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Date:Saturday 19 December 1942
Time:16:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF
Owner/operator:409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF
Registration: X8252
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire, England. -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Test
Departure airport:RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire
Destination airport:RAF Coleby Grange
Narrative:
Beaufighter X8252: Took off for Night Flying Test. 27/12/1942
Heavy landing /undercarriage damaged at 16:30 hrs
Crew:
P/O (J/????) L.C. RIPLEY (Pilot) RCAF - Ok
???? (Obs.) RCAF - Ok

Sources:

Beaufighter production list
AIR81/16866

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jun-2022 22:32 Nepa Added [Operator]

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