ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282860
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 April 1944 |
| Time: | 11:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IVF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X8023 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Kanchrapara, West Bengal, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Baigachi, West Bengal |
| RAF Kanchrapara, India |
Beaufighter X8023: Took off at 10:00 hrs for Night flying test. 28/06/1945
Aircraft crash landed at Kanchrapara as one oleo leg did not come down. damage to prop and wingtip.
Crew:
F/Lt (65560) Peter Gerald HILL (pilot) RAF - Ok
F/Sgt (????) C.H. MACFARLANE (nav.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/94/a2740394.shtml
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2022 20:38 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 14-Sep-2022 21:29 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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