ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283486
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| Date: | Saturday 1 September 1945 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RD275 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Mingaladon, Rangoon, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Mingaladon |
| RAF Mingaladon |
Beaufighter RD275: Takeoff at 16:41 hrs for mission. 01/09/1945
Mingaladon landed without brakes ran off runway. Supply drop to crashed DC3 at 1600N9740E. the DC3 was located and pack dropped but chute failed to open. The contents however were picked up.
Aircraft crashed on landing due to brake failure at 18:30 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (181.265) Owen Glyn HUGHES (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/O (153.709 Leonard Aubrey PURSER (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2022 21:07 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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