ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300172
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| Date: | Monday 5 June 1944 |
| Time: | 12:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 489 (NZ) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ435 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Langham, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Langham, Norfolk |
| RAF Langham |
Beaufighter LZ435: Took off at 11:35 hrs for Dual pilot day training 05/06/1944
was returning from a bombing demonstration. About 1000 yards from touch down point seen to wobble slightly then turn to port, whereupon port wing dropped and aircraft turned over on to its back and crashed nose first into the ground. This might indicate a failure of the starboard engine and cross-wind.
Beaus LZ435 stalled on approach to RAF Langham. Crashed and burned at 12:05 hrs.
Crew:
S/Ldr (89825) Stanley William KELLOW (Pilot) RAFVR - killled
F/O (NZ414958) Douglas Launcelot Blackmore CHAPMAN (Pilot) RNZAF - killed
F/O (152321) Sydney FREEMAN (Nav.) RAFVR - killled
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2022 09:17 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 24-Oct-2022 09:19 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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