ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262185
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 2 (C) OTU RAF |
| Registration: | T4757 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 400 yards west of RAF Catfoss, East Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Catfoss, East Yorkshire |
| RAF Catfoss |
Beaufighter T4757 were undertaking a training flight when it stalled when coming in for a night landing at RAF Catfoss, it crashed some 400 yards west of the airfield and both airmen on board died. 1943-04-21
Crew:
F/O (117641) John Gerald RAPPOPORT (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1143768) John Henry HICKEN (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=T4757
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york43/T4757.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 2 OTU RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2021 21:57 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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