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| Date: | Saturday 3 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7563 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | West Farleigh, near RAF West Malling, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
Beaufighter X7563: Aircraft accident at West Farleigh, Kent. 03/01/1942
Crashed on Take Off. Exploded on impact at West Farleigh near West Malling.
Later investigation revealed that the aircrafts flap sychronising gear had failed.
Crew:
P/O (62305) Anthony Nelson PRIOR (pilot) RAF - killed
Sgt (915139) William Gordon PENGELLY (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17059079
AIR 81/11350
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2020 08:09 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 11-Oct-2022 09:58 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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