Accident Bristol Beaufort Mk I AW282,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209526
 
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Date:Tuesday 14 April 1942
Time:15:35
Type:Bristol Beaufort Mk I
Owner/operator:22 Sqn RAF
Registration: AW282
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Luqa airfield -   Malta
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Bu Amud LG-147, Libya
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The plane was hit by Luftwaffe BF 109's upon landing. There were at least two fatalities. The plane crashed short of the runway.

Sources:

http://aircrewremembered.com/howroyd-stanley.html
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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Apr-2018 14:58 gerard57 Added
12-Nov-2018 18:03 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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