This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 18 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufort Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 5 (C) OTU RAF |
| Registration: | L4515 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea off the coast of Ayrshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Turnberry |
| RAF Turnberry |
Failed to return from a local training flight.
The Beaufort was seen to crash in the sea about 30 minutes after taking off.
Sgt Howard Roy Fidgin RAFVR missing, presumed killed.
R.I.P.
Howard Fidgin is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999
RAF Casualties-1942
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2008 23:22 | JINX | Added |
| 18-Jun-2013 17:21 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 18-Jun-2013 17:34 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Jun-2013 07:18 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Aug-2013 01:23 | angels one five | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Nov-2018 19:40 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation