Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF R2430, Sunday 7 September 1941
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Date:Sunday 7 September 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF
Owner/operator:255 Sqn RAF
Registration: R2430
MSN: YD-U
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAF Coltishall, Norfolk, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAF Coltishall, Norfolk
Destination airport:RAF Coltishall
Narrative:
Beaufighter R2430/U: Took off for Training flight. 07/09/1941
During flight they began to burn the left engine. Landing on one engine Ok.
Crew:
F/Sgt (787982) Eduard Maxmilián PRCHAL (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sgt (787840) Rudolf Pavol HUSÁR (obs.) RAFVR - Ok


Sources:

1.RAF 255 Sqn ORB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Mar-2016 07:20 Nepa Added
20-Jul-2020 09:45 MiG15 Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Operator]
18-May-2021 22:16 Anon. Updated [Location, Operator]
19-Apr-2022 09:03 Nepa Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator]
11-Oct-2022 10:13 Nepa Updated [Narrative, Operator]

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