ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301284
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 236 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL280 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
Beaufighter EL280/V: Took off for a Training flight /Local flying exercise. 20/10/1942.
The elevators failed, disintegrated during recovering from the dive.
Crashed on beach SE of RAF North Coates and burned.
Crew:
S/Ldr (36191) George Rodoway MacDONALD (nz.pilot) RAF - killed
F/Lt (107056) Alexander KERR (pass./HQ 16 Gp. ) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.AIR81/19883
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2022 10:39 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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