ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156218
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| Date: | Saturday 5 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | V8739 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire |
| RAF Charterhall |
The Beaufighter V8739 stalled and spun in from 800 feet on approach to Charterhall after the starboard engine failed.
Both crew members died in the crash.5.8.1944
Crew:
F/O (151.287) John Owen SCOTT (pilot) RAFVR - killed.
F/O (153.650) John NAYLOR (nav.) RAFVR - killed.
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?14880-Fg-Off-John-Owen-Scott
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2402109/NAYLOR,%20JOHN
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2812340/SCOTT,%20JOHN%20OWEN
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2013 21:37 | angels one five | Added |
| 14-Aug-2013 20:34 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 15-Aug-2013 02:28 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2013 09:04 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Sep-2014 12:20 | Jixon | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 22-Apr-2015 07:05 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 24-Apr-2015 19:16 | Apen | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-May-2015 06:38 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 21-May-2015 09:13 | SIS07 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 10-May-2021 20:34 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-May-2021 10:35 | MiG15 | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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