ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282883
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 August 1944 |
| Time: | 08:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 176 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KW184 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Vavuniya, Ceylon. -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Vavuniya, Ceylon |
Beaufighter KW184/W: Took off for flight from RAF Vavuniya. 15/08/1944
Lost power on one engine halfway down the runway. aircraft ended up in small trees after undercarraige collapsed. Aircraft damaged Cat B. Approx 08:20hrs. Aircraft W pranged on west side of the NE/SW Runway
Crew:
W/O (Aus.413626) John Hunter MAHER (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (R/149520) L J P CAVANAUGH (nav.) RCAF - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 176 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2022 15:52 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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