ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301803
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Date: | Tuesday 7 November 1944 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
Owner/operator: | 417th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
Registration: | MM839 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | sea off Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. -
France
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Test |
Departure airport: | Y.18 Le Vallon (Fr.) |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Beaufighter MM839: Took off for Test flight /Night Flying Test. 07/11/1944
Ditched of Marseilles. Spun and crashed into the sea off Marseilles, sighted a Dingy. Missing.
Crew:
Capt. (O.793127) John S.M. LEE (pilot) USAAF - killed
1./Lt (O.1683344) Leonard R. POTTER (nav.) USAAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspBeaufighter
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