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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV590 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Hassani airfield, Athens. -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hassani airfield |
Beaufighter NV590: (252Sqn) Swung on takeoff and lost wheel, Hassani. 04/07/1945 DBR
Crew:
P/O (188.729 ) John McKenzie FASKEN (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-2020 18:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 15-May-2022 18:18 | Nepa | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 18-May-2022 19:02 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
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