ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283429
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| Date: | Thursday 15 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | GATU RAF |
| Registration: | LZ230 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | hillside near Gāru, Rājasthān, Bengal, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ranchi, India |
Beaufighter LZ230: Took off for training flight /navex exercise. 15/03/1945
Crashed into hillside near Gāru, Rājasthān (Garoo on Google Maps) and burnt out.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1585458) John Douglas MATTHEWS (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1802145) Robert William RODIE (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB GATU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2022 11:54 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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