ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282839
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| Date: | Thursday 15 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM??? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Ratmalana, Colombo, Ceylon. -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Minneriya |
| RAF Ratmalana |
Beaufighter MM???: Took off for Night flying test. 15/02/1945
Starboard tyre burst landed.. at Ratmalana wheels down swung damaged tip and prop.
Crew:
F/Sgt (655499) Joseph Gordon KEMP (pilot) RAF - Ok
LAC (????) E.S ETTHERS (pass.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Sep-2022 22:32 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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