ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283705
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 February 1942 |
| Time: | 13:25 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 235 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4759 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea near Kinnaird Head, Fraserburgh, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dyce, Shetland Islands |
Beaufighter T4759: Took off at 11:50 hrs for A/A protection convoy. 17/02/1942
An starboard engine failure occurred during flight. The pilot made a North Sea landing at 13:25 hrs. The crew escaped into dinghy. They were rescued by a fishing vessel at Fraserburgh.
Crew:
Sgt (????) BERTRAND (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
Sgt (????) EDDIE (obs.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list.
2. F541 ORB 235 Sqdn A Flt RAF Dyce
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Sep-2022 22:29 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 24-Sep-2022 22:31 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 15-Sep-2023 05:28 | Anon. | Updated [[Operator, Operator]] |
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