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| Date: | Tuesday 4 November 1947 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 45 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RD824 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Negombo, Ceylon. -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Negombo, Ceylon |
Beaufighter RD824/K: Fuel tank exploded on start up. 04/11/1947
Damaged cat.B for explosion on run up.
Crew:???? Ok
Sources:
2.Beaufighter production list
3.ORB 45 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2022 21:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 10-Sep-2022 06:47 | harro | Updated [Cn, Source, ] |
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