Incident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X LZ242,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300417
 
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Date:Sunday 30 January 1944
Time:19:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn RAF
Registration: LZ242
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:LG 143 Gambut 3. -   Libya
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:LG 143 Gambut 3.
Destination airport:LG 143 Gambut 3.
Narrative:
Beaufighter LZ242/C: Took off at 14:30 hrs for Anti shipping sweep. 30/01/1944
Damaged by Flak off Milos at 17:30 hrs. Crash landed on return at Gambut 3.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1537063) Kenneth James TENNANT (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (????) A. BURGESS (nav.) RAFVR - Ok

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 227 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Nov-2022 09:43 Nepa Added [Operator]
02-Nov-2022 21:35 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator]

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