ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282848
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| Date: | Sunday 25 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KW171 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Mineriya, Ceylon. -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF China Bay, India |
| RAF Mineriya, Ceylon |
Beaufighter KW171: Took off for returned flight to base. 25/02/1945
During landing swung off runway, hit bumps and went into monsoon ditch, undercarraige broke, wingtips dug in and fuselage twisted.
Crew:
W/O (R/54435) S.V. GRAY (pilot) RCAF- Ok
???? (nav.) ??? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2022 11:24 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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