ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237956
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| Date: | Saturday 28 March 1942 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 25 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2197 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Wittering |
Beaufighter R2197: Took off for training flight /practice on twin engined aircraft. 28/03/1942
Aircraft accident at RAF Wittering. Engine failed on overshooting, stalled and undercarriage collapsed at base.
Error of judgement on the part of the pilot.
Crew:
Sgt (????) K. FULLAR (pilot) RAFVR - injured
Sources:
1.http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17083747
2.AIR81/12997
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2020 10:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 18-Jul-2021 21:44 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 12-Oct-2022 17:20 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
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