ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282819
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| Date: | Sunday 10 October 1943 |
| Time: | 07:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X8776 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Deganga near RAF Baigachi, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Baigachi, Brit.India |
Beaufighter X8776/H: Took off at 07:10 hrs for NFT (Night Flying test) 10/10/1943
The aircraft crashed near DEGANGA at 07:40hrs
Crew:
F/Sgt (1219721) Keith Glynn ROBERTS (pilot) RAFVR - killed
LAC (936011) Clifford GARDINER (RN) RAFVR - killed
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 21:38 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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