ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154978
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 455 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | NT915 |
| MSN: | UB-Y |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dallachy, Moray, Scotland |
Beaufighter NT915/Y: Took off at 05:31 hrs on an armed reconnaissance from Obrestadt to Kristiansand. 01/11/1944
The force was joined by with 10 other aircraft from the 455 Sqdn and 11 other Beaufighters from 489 Sqdn and whilst circling a flame float there was a collision. Beaus NT915 collided with 489 Sqn RNZAF Beaus NE433:P6-W and was seen to dive into the sea and NT915 disappeared into the darkness trailing smoke.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.424756) George Hardy De BEAUVOIR - HAMMOND (pilot) RAAF - killed
FSgt (Aus.428312) Gordon Allan HENRY (nav.) RAAF - killed.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/beaufighter.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2013 16:49 | Nepa | Added |
| 22-Oct-2022 19:40 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Oct-2022 19:40 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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