ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286472
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| Date: | Monday 11 January 1943 |
| Time: | 15:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 604 (County of Middlesex) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2138 |
| MSN: | NG-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | field at Clahar Farm, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Calibration/Inspection |
| Departure airport: | RAF Predannack, Cornwall |
Beaufighter R2138 : Took off at 14:20 hrs for a Calibration flight. 11/01/1943
Crashed in a field at Clahar Farm, Mullion, ¼ mile N.E. of Mullion Police House.
The aircraft exploded on impact and the two occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt (1382460) Alfred Thomas HADLOW (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1558180) Eric FAWCETT (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 604 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 11:17 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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