ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282703
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| Date: | Thursday 24 December 1942 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL276 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Dum Dum, Calcutta, West Bengal, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Amarda Road, Orrisa |
| RAF Dum Dum |
Beaufighter EL276: Took off at 14:25 hrs for first Ops. mission to Fenny. 24/12/1942
Landed at Dum Dum for briefing. Swing on landing and undercarriage collapsed in RAF Dum Dum at 15:15 hrs.. Damaged Cat.C.
Crew:
F/Sgt (????) FRANCE (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
Sgt (????) NOBLE (nav.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-2022 15:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 20-Sep-2022 10:49 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 23-Sep-2022 17:40 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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