ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155258
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| Date: | Sunday 16 April 1944 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 9 (C) OTU RAF |
| Registration: | KW293 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2.5 miles NW of Caldbeck, Cumberland, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Crosby-On-Eden, Cumbria |
| RAF Crosby-on-Eden near Carlisle. |
Beaufighter KW293 (No.9 Coastal Operational Training Unit) RAF
Take off was at 08:55hrs for training flight. The aircraft was flying in poor visibility. The pilot descended to get below the level of the clouds when the Beaufighter struck the high ground south of Carlisle.
Crew:
Sgt (30714) Georges TORRES (pilot) FAFL - killed
Sgt (1490714) Cyril ASH (nav.) RAFVR - injured
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/newreply.php?p=86770&noquote=1
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/lakes/kw293.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2013 14:06 | Nepa | Added |
| 18-Apr-2013 15:26 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative] |
| 06-Nov-2019 23:52 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 16-Apr-2021 22:41 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Aug-2021 09:08 | Angel Dick one | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 19-Aug-2023 05:38 | angels one five | Updated [[Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator]] |
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