ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283515
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 May 1945 |
| Time: | 13:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV626 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Meiktila, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Magwa, Burma |
| RAF Magwe |
Beaufighter NV626/G: Took off at 09:00 hrs for Search mission. 15/05/1945
Searched area north of SITTANG from MOKPALIN. At 12:03 hrs engine cut and aircraft returned to RAF Magwe on single engine. A safe landing was made at RAF MEIKTILA but unfortunately the wheels were retracted during landing to avoid collision with Beechcraft aircraft which taxied out onto runway at 13:40 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (151.710) Richard Edward JONES (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/O (153.487) Arnold EXLEY (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-2022 18:48 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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