ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266792
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| Date: | Monday 8 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ122 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Ranchi, Ranchi District, The Chota Nagpur Division of The Bengal. -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Phaphamau, Allahabad |
| RAF Ranchi, Bengal |
Beaufighter LZ122 (211 Sqdn RAF) Coded: "R"
Damaged on landing at RAF Ranchi. 08/11/1943
All aircraft of the Squadron – 16 Beaufighters and 2 Blenheims V took off for Ranchi in intervals from 08:50hrs flying mainly in sections of three aircraft in Vs. One Blenheim made the return journey and stayed overnight at Phaphamau. The remaining seventeen stayed at Ranchi. Beaufighter LZ122 sheared the tail oleo on landing and damaged the stern frame.
Crew: ???? Ok
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Aug-2021 10:49 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 21-Aug-2021 09:35 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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