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| Date: | Wednesday 23 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | NV333 |
| MSN: | "K" |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aegean sea -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield, Campomarino (I) |
Beaufighter NV333/K: Took off for training flight /RP firing practice. 23/05/1945
Aircraft Accident during bombing practice in Italy, Crashed in sea.
Crew:
Lt. (103244V) Basil William CREIGHTON (Pilot) SAAF - killed.
2/Lt. (4002V) Ivan EVANS (nav.) SAAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 16 Sqdn SAAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2022 19:26 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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