ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266982
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 April 1944 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ528 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Ranchi, Ranchi District, The Chota Nagpur Division of The Bengal -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ranchi (India) |
Beaufighter LZ528: Lost in a flying accident at SLAIS Ranchi on 18 April 1944.
Crew killed in flying accident. Crashed at 12:00hrs in Low flying Accident Cat: EO, burnt into flames.
Charred remains recovered at 17:30 hrs. Multiple injuires and 5 degree burns.
Dead on examination. 18/04/1944
Crew:
F/Sgt (1048291) James William CARR (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1078671) John Baxter CLELLAND (Nav./W) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 211 Sqdn RAFl
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-2021 09:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 23-Jan-2022 15:22 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Jan-2024 18:57 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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