Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF V8657,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 99528
 
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Date:Friday 25 August 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF
Owner/operator:415th (NF) Sqn USAAF
Registration: V8657
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Solenzara airfield, 40 km NNE of Porto-Vecchio, Corsica -   France
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Solenzara airfield (Fr)
Narrative:
Beaufighter V8657: Landing accident. 25/08/1944
Crew:
Lt. (????) William H. FLANNAGAN (pilot) USAAF - Ok
???? (nav.) USAAF - Ok

Sources:

1.http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Nov-2011 08:50 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type]
11-Aug-2020 21:51 Nepa Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator]
28-Jan-2021 15:53 Anon. Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator]

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