ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301206
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Date: | Sunday 25 February 1945 |
Time: | 14:50 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | NE428 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
Destination airport: | RAF North Coates |
Narrative:Beaufighter NE428: Took off for Test flight. 25/02/1945
Shortly after takeoff, the navigator's cupola opened flew open, because it was not properly secured.
Cupole damaged the starboard side of the aircraft. Landing at 14:50 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (187.283) Kenneth Frank CHAPMAN (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/O (186.673) George William WINSLAND (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
15-Nov-2022 09:42 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
15-Nov-2022 14:09 |
Nepa |
Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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