Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF ND177, Monday 14 February 1944
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Date:Monday 14 February 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF
Owner/operator:417th (NF) Sqn USAAF
Registration: ND177
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Oran - La Sénia airfield, 4.7 miles south of Oran. -   Algeria
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:La Senia airfield
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter ND177: Took off for Test flight. 14/02/1944
Lost in Lake.
Crew:
1st. Lt. (O.793127) John S.M. LEE (pilot) USAAF - Ok
2st.Lt (O.1683344) Leonard R. POTTER (nav.) USAAF - Ok

Sources:

1.http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
2.http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t5406-417th-nfs-at-le-vallon
3.CWGC

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