ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 15754
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 June 1944 |
| Time: | 02:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 51 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | X7705 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire |
| RAF Cranfield |
Beaufighter X7705 Took off for Night training flight. 20/06/1944
Engine failed on night exercise. Observer bail out. DBF on bellylanded.
Crew:
W/O (787385) František KOTIBA (cs.pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (787236) Vladimír KEPÁK (cs.obs) RAFVR - bailed out
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list.
2.ORB 51 OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2008 00:21 | Nepa | Added |
| 23-Apr-2008 06:59 | Nepa | Updated |
| 26-Feb-2010 00:08 | NePa | Updated [Time, Operator, Narrative] |
| 14-Aug-2013 20:16 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Sep-2014 13:39 | Lorenzo Lamas | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source] |
| 07-May-2021 15:52 | DB | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 23-Dec-2021 11:12 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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