ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261805
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| Date: | Monday 26 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | FIU RAF |
| Registration: | X7672 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel near RAF Ford, West Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, Sussex |
Beaufighter X7672 : T/o for Operational sortie and the aircraft suffered an engine failure on take off. Appear engine failure due to oil starvation. Oil gauge was u/s. Pilot attempted to do circuit but lost height and force landed in the sea. Weather was bad. Pilot not to blame.1942-10-26
Crew:
P/O (117.778) James Albert CLANDILLON (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
P/O (133.212) Robert Wilson YUILL (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=X7672
Form 1180 Accident card for: Reel 16-37, 1942, Beaufighter, 26th Oct, FIU, X7672
Beaufighter production list.
ORB FIU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2021 09:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 18-May-2021 09:32 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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