ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162761
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| Date: | Saturday 22 April 1944 |
| Time: | 00:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | X7597 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Westoning, Bedfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
Beaufighter X7597: Took off for a Night Training flight. 21/04/1944
Crashed in Westoning at 00:15 hrs. 22/04/1944. The aircraft spun in and both the crew were killed.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.421507) Stuard William Legge RICHINS (pilot) RAAF - Killed
P/O (Aus.422676) Jervis John OWEN (nav.) RAAF - Killed
Sources:
1.http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RC09125_022--1-.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2013 21:52 | Nepa | Added |
| 14-Sep-2014 13:17 | Kraus | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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