ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282767
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 5 FU RAF |
| Registration: | NV298 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mile east of Benshalbi, Brit.India. -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cairo West |
| RAF Nagpur. |
Beaufighter NV298: Took off for ferry flight. 30/05/1945
During being ferried from Cairo to Nagpur crashed at 1 mile east of Benshalbi, Engine failure in flight, Belly Landed in field on one engine. Made a wheels up landing 2 m E of Bhainsdehi. after port engine failed.
Crew:
S/Ldr (????) D.K BABBICH (pilot) ?? - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=NE818
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 5 FU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2022 17:47 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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