ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232002
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 March 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VI |
| Owner/operator: | 9 (C) OTU RAF |
| Registration: | T5158 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fergus Hill near Kirklington, Cumberland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Crosby-on-Eden, Cumbria |
In the morning 9.3.1943 P/O Jones with 2 pupils crashed in Beaufighter T5158 at Kirklinton. Aircraft crashed into trees. The aircraft was on fire and the pilot, who was injured, was trapped in the wreckage by his parachute harness.
Crew:
F/O (126.150) Ronald Douglas JONES (instr. pilot) RAFVR died in Carslile Hospital
P/O (127.152) Henry James THOMAS (pulil) RAFVR
Sgt (1352245) Donald Richard CLEASBY (pupil) RAFVR passengers received only minor injuries.
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jan-2020 20:59 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-Jan-2020 21:04 | stehlik49 | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator] |
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