ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 99526
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| Date: | Sunday 23 July 1944 |
| Time: | 12:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 415th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | KW125 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Solenzara airfield, 40 km NNE of Porto-Vecchio, Corsica -
 France
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Borgo airfield (Fr.) |
| Solenzara airfield (Fr.) |
Beaufighter KW125: Took off for Transit flight from Borgo, Corsica to Salenzara, Corsica. 23/07/1944
After being advised from control tower of strong, gusty crosswinds, pilot made a normal landing with proper flap setting. After rolling approximately 100 yards on the runway, the cross-wind caught his tail causing the plane to veer off the runway about 30 degrees. The runway had been built in a field of rock and uneven terrain. If an aircraft leaves the runway it is impossible to prevent from "washing it out". Pilot used good judgment in collapsing wheels before hitting a five-foot embankment. Due to nature of control of Beaufighter-type aircraft , they are extremely difficult to control during landing in strong crosswinds. Damage: Fuselage broken, port wing, undercarriage, sudden stoppage, both twisted and bent.
Time 12:10 hrs. Weather CAVU, gusty cross wind.
Crew:
Lt. (????) Wallace C. GOULD (pilot) USAAF - Ok
T/Sgt (????) Walter J. OLSON (USAAF) - Ok
Sgt. (????) Ivan E. MILLER (USAAF) - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
2.http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t5406-417th-nfs-at-le-vallon
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2011 08:47 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants] |
| 13-Feb-2014 13:49 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2021 15:51 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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