ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259486
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| Date: | Saturday 24 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | ND219 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 18 miles east of Berwick upon Tweed, Berwickshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire |
Beaufighter ND219: Took off for Training flight /AI exercise. 24/02/1945
Spun into the sea off Berwick after control was lost during a practice interception. The Beaus on an AI exercise, had turned onto the target aircraft at 8,000 feet, lost control in a steep turn and spun in.
Crashed 18 miles east of Berwick upon Tweed. 24/02/1945.
An extensive air and sea search, lasting two days, found no trace of the aircrew. 26/02/1945
Crew:
F/Lt (125151) Tristram Knight Pryce BRUCE (nav.instr.) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1801082) William Henry PARKIN (pilot?) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=ND219
Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2021 17:07 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 08-Nov-2022 12:24 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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