ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154767
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 March 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIC |
| Owner/operator: | 304 FTU RAF |
| Registration: | JL710 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bawnboy Cavan, 2 miles N of Templeport Lake, in which lies Saint Mogu -
 Ireland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Port Ellen, Islay in Scotland |
Its crash report says that its pilot hatch blew open and the maps were sucked out.
Crew:
F/O (Aus415155) Richard KUKURA (pilot) RAAF - OK
F/Sgt (1575387) Tom 'Tommy' Wrigley HULME (obs) RAFVR - OK
Sources:
http://www.ww2irishaviation.com/beaujl710.htm
http://www.bawnboy.com/Beaufighter-JL710/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2013 19:49 | Nepa | Added |
| 03-Apr-2013 19:58 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2013 20:04 | Nepa | Updated [Country] |
| 04-Jan-2019 07:26 | dp_burke | Updated [Source] |
| 09-Aug-2019 11:48 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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