ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282755
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 January 1945 |
| Time: | 12:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 3 RFU RAF |
| Registration: | NE650 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | small lake Koti tank near villge of Ashti, 35miles SE of Ahmedngar. -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Poona, India |
Beaufighter NE650: Took off for Training flight. 16/01/1945
While carrying out authorised low flying, it hit water of a small lake, Koti tank near villge of Ashti, 35m SE of Ahmedngar at approx 12:20 hrs.The aircraft broke up and sank. Pilots body was recovered only on 27th
Crew:
W/O (Aus.413040) Robert Hawkins STRACHAN (pilot) RAAF - killed
F Sgt (1607145) R.G. WHITING (nav.) RAFVR - injured
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 3 Refresher Flying Unit RAF
3.Air Britain
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2022 11:56 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 11-Sep-2022 12:11 | Nepa | Updated [Nature, Source, Operator] |
| 20-Oct-2022 15:50 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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