Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF R2098,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301872
 
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Date:Thursday 15 April 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF
Owner/operator:51 OTU RAF
Registration: R2098
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Putnoe Wood, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter R2098: Took off for Training flight. 15/04/1943
Spun into ground Putnoe Wood, near Bedford.
Crew:
F/O (T.120031) Fred L. DYER (pilot) USAAF - Killed

Sources:

Beaufighter production list
CWGC

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