ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173596
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| Date: | Sunday 1 April 1945 |
| Time: | 05:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE710 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1mile south of the runway RAF St.Thomas Mount, Brit.India -
 India
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ???? |
| RAF St.Thomas Mount |
Beaufighter NE710: Crashed at 05:45 hrs. 1mile south of the runway at RAF St Thomas Mount, India. 01/04/1945
The aircraft spun in when attempting to land in adverse weather conditions. Both of the crew were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.425391) James THOMSON (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/Lt (151.177) Dominick O'BRIEN (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2015 08:04 | Oezil 007 | Added |
| 08-Sep-2022 21:41 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 17-Sep-2022 21:09 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Sep-2022 13:13 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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