ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282817
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| Date: | Thursday 20 May 1943 |
| Time: | 18:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X8022 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Baigachi, 25 miles from Calcutta, West Bengal, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Baigachi, Brit.India |
Beaufighter X8022/W: While taking off for a hit climb, did a 90 degree swing on the runway, jumped a ditch and ended up in a field by the airfield. 20/05/1943
Crew:
P/O (138.668) Ronald Stewart WAMBEEK (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/O (134.042) Anthony Walter GAMAGE (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
3.Air-Britain series of books on RAF Serials
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Sep-2022 21:04 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 12-Sep-2022 21:10 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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