Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF T4640,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166941
 
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Date:Saturday 14 June 1941
Time:19:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF
Owner/operator:68 Sqn RAF
Registration: T4640
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF High Ercall, Shropshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF High Ercall, Shropshire
Destination airport:RAF High Ercall,
Narrative:
Beaufighter T4640: Took off for training flight. 14/06/1941
Undercarriage collapsed on landing at 19:45 hrs.
Crew:
P/O (86409) Anthony Da COSTA (pilot) RAFVR + unknown observer - uninjured

Sources:

1.History 68 Sqn RAF
2.ORB 68 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Jun-2014 16:28 Nepa Added
09-Nov-2019 12:23 Nepa Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator]
13-Jun-2020 21:52 Digger Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator]
18-May-2021 17:58 Anon. Updated [Location, Operator]
28-Jan-2022 12:51 Nepa Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator]

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