ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301860
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| Date: | Monday 25 September 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 417th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | ND204 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gulf of Fos area, south of Port De Bouc. -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Y.18 Le Vallon (Fr.) |
Beaufighter ND204: Ditched in Gulf of Fos area, south of Port De Bouc on 25/09/1944,
Starboard engine failed, could not maintain altitude on port engine alone. Ditched in Gulf of Fos area, south of Port De Bouc. Fortunately, he was picked up by a rescue craft and survived the ordeal of exposure.
Crew:
Lt. (????) John W. GRANGE (pilot) USAAF - bale out /OK.
Lt. (????) F.P. ROGERS (nav.) USAAF - bale out /OK.
Sources:
1.http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
2.http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t5406-417th-nfs-at-le-vallon
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