Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF V8470,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300693
 
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Date:Thursday 7 October 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF
Owner/operator:301 FTU RAF
Registration: V8470
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Dunkerton, 4 miles from Bath, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter V8470: Took off for Training flight. 07/10/1943
Crashed near Dunkerton, 4miles from Bath, whilst low-flying.
Crew:
Sgt (1319717) Derrick HUNT (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1622027) John Oswald HARVEY (Nav.) RAFVR - killed

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 301 FTU RAF
3.CWGC

Revision history:

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09-Nov-2022 22:25 Nepa Added [Operator]

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