Incident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X NE322,
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Date:Saturday 19 May 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:16 Sqn SAAF
Registration: NE322
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Biferno airfield, Campomarino. -   Italy
Phase: Take off
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Biferno airfield, Campomarino (I)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter NE322/P: Took off for Test flight. 19/05/1945
Engines trouble, lost power. Pilot was compelled to retract undercarriage.
Aircraft crashed and burned out at end runway.
Crew:
Lt (????V) R.A. VENABLES (pilot) SAAF - Ok

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 16 Sqdn SAAF
3.CWGC

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