ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279718
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| Date: | Thursday 5 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 144 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RD436 |
| MSN: | PL-X |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dallachy, Bogmoor |
| RAF Sumburgh, Shetland Islands |
Beaufighter RD436/X: Took off at 13:50 hrs for anti-shipping strike to Norway. 05/04/1945
Damaged AA fire. Landing at Sumburgh. Crashed at end runway.
Crew:
F/O (171.667) James Maynard SIMPSON (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Lt (135.291) Cyril William KNELL (nav.) RAFVR - injured
Sources:
1.http://flensted.eu.com/1945049.shtml
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 144 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 April 1945 | RD436 | 144 Sqn RAF | 2 | Missing - North Sea | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2022 20:51 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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