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| Date: | Friday 16 May 1947 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 45 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RD776 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Negombo, Ceylon. -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Negombo |
Beaufighter RD776: Took off for attempt on one engine flight /pilots first solo flight. 16/05/1947
Unfortuante accident occured shortly after take off. Cause remains obscure, probably loss of speed.
Crew:
F/O (58128) Robert Macdonald CURRIE (pilot) RAF killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=RD776
2.ORB 45 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-May-2021 22:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 16-Sep-2022 10:13 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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