ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300514
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 August 1944 |
| Time: | 23:25 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | MM870 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Foggia Main airfield, Province of Foggia -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Foggia Main airfield (I) |
| Fogia Main airfield |
Beaufighter MM870: Took off at 23:15 hrs for a Scramble. 16/08/1944
They had engine problems during the flight. Crashed on landing at 23:25 hrs.
Aircraft force landed on one engine with the result of the aeroplane being written off, but the crew were uninjured.
Crew:
W/O (1437318 ) Tom Richard SWALE (Pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (????) N.M. HOLMES (Nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2022 17:10 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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