ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302273
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| Date: | Sunday 16 January 1944 |
| Time: | 22:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 108 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KV925 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | the side of a mountain North of Sciacca landing strip, Sicily. -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Borizzo airfield (I) |
| Borizzo airfield |
Beaufighter KV925: Took off for Night practice exercise and Searchlight Co-op in Palermo area. 16/01/1944
During returning flew into the side of a mountain North of Sciacaa landing strip.
Pilot mistacking Sciacaa strip for Bo Rizzo airfield.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1336892) Harold William DUNNAN (pilot) RAFVR - injured /died 17/01/1944
W/O (620740) John Lawrence WILLIAMS (Nav./R) RAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 108 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2023 20:51 | J155 | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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