ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283639
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| Date: | Monday 17 May 1943 |
| Time: | 10:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL342 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 miles south of RAF Agartala, West Tripura, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Agartala, Tripura |
Beaufighter EL342: Took off at 09:15 for Training flight /Formation practice. 17/05/1943
Crashed 3 miles south of the Agartala Runway at 10:20 hrs.
The aircraft burst into flames and was completely destroyed.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1208527) John Bedford NORMAN (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1258149) Leonard Raymond PERRISS (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighters production list
2.Beaufighter over Burma
3.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2022 13:12 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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