Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF R2435, Friday 14 November 1941
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Date:Friday 14 November 1941
Time:17:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF
Owner/operator:406 (Lynx) Sqn RCAF
Registration: R2435
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location: ½ mile south-west of RAF Acklington, Northumberland, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Acklington, Northumberland
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter IIF R2435: Took off for test flight. 14/11/1941
Forcet landing one half mile SW of base owing to pilot difficulty with control.
Crew:
F/Lt (C/1018) Frank William HILLOCK (Pilot) RCAF - Ok
F/Sgt (????) M.G. BLACK (obs) ?? - Ok

Sources:

1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 406 Sqdn RAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Oct-2022 21:45 Nepa Added [Operator, ]

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