ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164519
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 77 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | LP185 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nabatiye el Faouqa, -
 Lebanon
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Quastina |
On 18th April 1944 a 46 Sqn Beaufighter and a Wellington of 77 OTU from RAF Quastina collided during a Bullseye exercise, with the loss of both Beaufighter crew, and all (five?) aboard the Wellington.
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?16530-46-Sqn-Beaufighter-and-77-OTU-Wellington-collision-18-April-1944
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2014 13:50 | Nepa | Added |
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