ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300647
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 132 (C) OTU RAF |
| Registration: | JL425 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North sea, 2 miles east of Isle of May, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF East Fortune, East Lothian |
Beaufighter JL425: Took off for a planned training flight of three hours duration along with two other Beaus. 05/01/1945
His plane was seen to lose height and crashed into the North sea between the Bass Rock and the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth. Hit into sea 2 miles east Isle of May.
Crew:
Sgt (574566) James DAVIDSON (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (1670590) Jonathan GARDNER (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 132 OTU RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2022 18:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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