Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF R2462,
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Date:Friday 9 January 1942
Time:08:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF
Owner/operator:409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF
Registration: R2462
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire
Destination airport:RAF Coleby Grange
Narrative:
Beaufighter R2462: Took off at 05:40 hrs for Searchlight patrol. 09/01/1942
Landing Ok in base at 08:05 hrs. The pilot crashed after landing during taxiing at 08:10 hrs.
Crew:
P/O (????) E.L. McMILLAN (Pilot) ??? - Ok
P/O (????) CARPENTER (obs.) ??? - Ok

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 409 Sqdn RCAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jun-2022 19:38 Nepa Added [Operator]

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