ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301064
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| Date: | Thursday 23 September 1943 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JM349 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
| RAF North Coates |
Beaufighter JM349: Took off for training flight /Air-to-sea gunnery practice. 23/09/1943
Two of the forward blast tubes for the cannon was blown open during firing ripping and aircraft damage. Landing Ok at 09:00 hrs.
Crew:
P/O (128.595) Norman Alfred HATTERSLEY (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sgt (1454034) Richard Wilson LENTON (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2022 12:17 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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