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| Date: | Sunday 11 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 236 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4656 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Carew Cheriton, Pembrokeshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Carew Cheriton, Pembrokeshire |
| RAF Carew Cheriton |
Beaufighter T4656: Took off for Local training flight. 11/01/1942
Swung on take off from base, caught fire. Crash landing for engine cutting.
Crew:
Sgt (NZ403472) Arthur Haig O'BRIEN (pilot) RNZAF : injured
Sources:
1.AIR81/11510
2.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jul-2020 15:19 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 26-Jul-2020 20:23 | MiG15 | Updated [Total occupants, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 18-Nov-2022 11:11 | Nepa | Updated [Nature, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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