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| Date: | Wednesday 8 March 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 221 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JA378 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Luqa -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Beaufighter KW157 from 108 Sqdn swung off flare path during night take-off from RAF Luqa. 08/03/1944
Hit two Wellingtons from 221 Sqdn RAF. Beauf bursting into flames, killing the crew.
Wellington HZ880: Burnt out after being crashed into by Beaufighter KW157.
Wellington JA378: Damaged after being crashed into by Beaufighter KW157.
Sources:
1.Wellington production list
2.ORB 221 Sqdn RAF
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