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| Date: | Monday 6 October 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | OADU RAF |
| Registration: | T4658 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Beja -
 Tunisia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Front, Gibraltar |
| RAF ???? |
Beaufighter T4658 (Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit): Took off for Ferry flight. 06/10/1941.
Forced landing near Beja, Tunisia.
Crew:
Sgt (999812) Keith Fielding WRIGHT (pilot) RAFVR - Ok /POW
Sgt (910500) Michel James STEER (nav.) RAFVR - Ok /POW
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.AIR81/9464
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-2020 16:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 27-May-2022 09:23 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 12-Jun-2022 19:26 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 12-Jun-2022 19:26 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 21-Oct-2022 12:46 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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