ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17451
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| Date: | Saturday 22 August 1942 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 32 MU RAF |
| Registration: | V8389 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF St.Athan, South Glamorgan, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF St.Athan, Glamorgan |
Beaufighter V8389: Took off for test flight. 22/08/1942
Engine failed on take off. Accident due to trimming tab control being crossed, thus reversing their normal function. The pilot was unable to hold the nose down and stalled in steep climb after take off.
Aircraft dived into ground.
Crew:
F/O (82563) Josef NEJEZCHLEBA (pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (104.670) William Anthony WARD (obs) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (571677) Jack Elford Hicks (W.E.M.) - RAF - killed
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2008 04:35 | Nepa | Added |
| 28-Dec-2009 12:09 | NePa | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2015 13:32 | AlLah | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-May-2021 20:48 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-Nov-2022 10:22 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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