ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15829
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Date: | 11-NOV-1943 |
| Time: | 11:49 |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF |
| Operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | R2252 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Cranfield, Bedfordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Twinwoods |
| Cranfield |
The two aircraft collided the perimeter of the airfield. The Beaufighter went into a steep dive and crashed at the beginning of the runway in use, and caught fire on impact with the ground.
Crew:
F/Lt (61982) Michael William KINMONTH (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (527475) Lionel Maxwell AMESBURY (pilot ) RAFVR - kiled
Cpl (88959) Jose Cecilia HAYES (passenger) WAAF - killed
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2008 23:02 | Nepa | Added |
| 24-Sep-2011 03:54 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Narrative] |
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