ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300587
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Date: | Saturday 2 September 1944 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
Owner/operator: | 79 OTU RAF |
Registration: | NE558 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Mediterranean Sea off Kyoenia -
Cyprus
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Beaufighter NE558: Took off for a Training flight /formation flying practice. 02/09/1944
Collided in the air with another Beaufighter JM237 in a formation, both crashing off Kyoenia, Cyprus.
Crew:
F/O (J/25458) Leslie Russell CORNEY (Pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (1684169) Thomas Michie AFFLECK (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 79 OTU RAF
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
07-Nov-2022 10:44 |
Nepa |
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