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| Date: | Tuesday 16 December 1941 |
| Time: | 20:55 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | R2468 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Coleby Grange |
Beaufighter R2468: Took off at 17:15 hrs for mission 16/12/1941
The pilot crashed during landing at 20:55 hrs.
Crew:
S/Ldr (C/1329) Bruce Alexander HANBURY (Pilot) RCAF - Ok
Sgt (????) CRAIG (obs.) ??? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 409 Sqdn RCAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2022 18:14 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 04-Jun-2022 18:51 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Source, Damage, Operator, ] |
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