Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc EL221,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301024
 
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Date:Saturday 9 January 1943
Time:17:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc
Owner/operator:254 Sqn RAF
Registration: EL221
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF Donna Nook RLG, North Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Gosport, Hampshire
Destination airport:RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire
Narrative:
Beaufighter EL221: Took off for transit flight. 09/01/1943
Aircraft landed heavily at 17:00 hrs causing the tail oleo to collapse.
Crew:
F/Lt (89820) Thomas Hulton CARSON DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
P/O (131.651) George Ernest BELL (Nav.) RAFVR - Ok

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Nov-2022 11:16 Nepa Added [Operator]

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