ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 99540
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| Date: | Thursday 1 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 417th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | V8568 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Advanced Landing Ground Y.52 Nice airfield. -
 France
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Y.52 Nice airfield |
Beaufighter V8568: Take off accident. 01/02/1945
Blew tire on take-off, damaged aircraft Code:4 - Destroyed
Crew:
Lt. (O.????) Noel HOWARD (pilot) USAAF - Ok
Lt. (O.????) Robert P. MANGONE (nav.) USAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.https://www.417th-nightfighters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Chapters-5-Appendicies.pdf
2.http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Nov-2011 09:43 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 18-Mar-2015 15:06 | Jixn | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 11-Aug-2020 22:34 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2021 10:44 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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