Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF V8863,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301477
 
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Date:Monday 18 September 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF
Owner/operator:415th (NF) Sqn USAAF
Registration: V8863
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Y.18 Le Vallon, 13 km north of Istres in Bouches-du-Rhône. -   France
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Solenzara airfield, Corsica (Fr)
Destination airport:Y.18 Le Vallon
Narrative:
Beaufighter V8863: Landing accident 18/09/1944
Crew:
Lt. (????) Henry J. GIBLIN (pilot) USAAF - Ok
???? (nav.) USAAF - Ok

Sources:

1.https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive.

Revision history:

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21-Nov-2022 20:39 TigerTimon Added

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