ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283802
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 17 January 1943 |
| Time: | 15:35 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 235 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T5322 |
| MSN: | LA-O |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Stowe Farm, Kilkhampton 3 miles west of Kilkhampton Police Station. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chivenor, Devonshire |
Beaufighter T5322/O: Took off at 13:33 hrs for Interceptor patrol. 17/01/1943
Airborne in company with G,H and S but lost contact due to low cloud.
Beaufighter T5322 during return crashed into a hill side 1 mile south of Cleave /crashed at Stowe farm, Kilkhampton. The machine was completely smashed and the crew of 2 was killed "
Crew:
F/Sgt (1380668) John Charles WARBURTON (pilot) RAFVR - Killed
Sgt (656217) Ewen Edward John SILLITOE (obs.) RAF - Killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter Crash Log - David.J.Smith.
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 235 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 November 1942 | EL339 | 235 Sqn RAF | 2 | Missing. | |
w/o |
| 10 July 1943 | JL435 | 235 Sqn RAF | 2 | North Sea near Fedie Island, Nordhordland region of Vestland county. |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2022 21:35 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation