Accident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X NE346, Saturday 1 January 1944
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Date:Saturday 1 January 1944
Time:07:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:236 Sqn RAF
Registration: NE346
MSN: ND-F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter NE346/F: Tookoff at 07:27 hrs for a Recco mission. 01/01/1944 Lost height after take off and crashed. Crew: F/Sgt ( ????) S.R. SIMPSON (pilot) RAFVR - injured F/Sgt (????) D.S. JONES (nav.) RAFVR - injured

Sources:

1.https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl 2.Beaufighter production list 3.ORB

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