ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238598
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Date: | Thursday 16 October 1941 |
Time: | 14:40 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
Owner/operator: | 2 (C) OTU RAF |
Registration: | T3352 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | RAF Driffield, Yorkshire, England -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | RAF Driffield, Yorkshire |
Narrative:Beaufighter T3352 (2 Coastal Operational Training Unit) Landing accident at RAF Driffield. 16.10.1941
Beaufighter was about to land at RAF Driffield Yorkshire and lowered the undercarriage but had not pushed the lever fully down, just prior to touching down a warning indicator showed that the undercarriage was not locked. The pilot attempted to overshoot and applied full power but the starboard propeller clipped the ground, the pilot then reduced power and landed with the undercarriage up. The pilot received minor injuries.
Crew:
Sgt (1179559) J A DREWETT (pilot) RAFVR - Injured.
Sources:
AIR81/9670
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
25-Jul-2020 08:40 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
15-May-2021 21:09 |
Anon. |
Updated [Location, Operator] |
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