Hello
I’m looking for a book called ” the Bristol beaufighter crash logs ” By I Think R.J.Smith of a similar name, anyone have a copy or know where i can get one?
I’m allso seeking imformation on 2 Beaufighter crashes if anyone can help
X7698 ( Pocklington)
T4781 ( Breighton)
Many thanks, nick
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th October 2008 at 11:17
Those two I knew about – I’ve even got bits off that Stirling at home somewhere 😀
The chap is adamant it was a Beaufighter or Blenheim and it came down on, not near, the airfield and it was a fairly spectacular explosion. Sadly that’s all the details I have.
By: T-21 - 24th October 2008 at 09:30
Oxfords BG132 and HN671 6 PAFU collided near Northleach 5.8.43 and a Stirling EF201 of 1660 HCU crashed near Northleach after control lost 22.11.44. Need more detail to be accurate.
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th October 2008 at 00:02
I don’t suppose said book mentions a crash at RAF Northleach does it? A local chap who was ex. ATC and had links to the Observer Corps. remembers either a Blenheim or Beaufighter crash landing on the airfield and its “load of bombs and ammunition exploding in the fire”. Apparently it was logged by the Observer Corps. but no serial/unit/date info has been forthcoming.
Nothing in the No.3 GTS logbook for November ’42 – January ’45 when the unit was resident and the airfield was unoccupied before that so I don’t know where else to look for and I.D. :confused:
By: Yorkie - 23rd October 2008 at 19:58
Tangmere,
I have it in a crash log that the 2 JL serial beaus crashed in a mid air colision near RAF Bircotes, From your info this seems it may not be the case after all, at least it will save me going on a wild gooses chase:)
I’m still after the book ” the beaufigter crash logs ” if anyone has a copy they want to sell.
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd October 2008 at 07:03
JL120 was a Spitfire, not a Beau. JL520 was a Beaufighter VI and was SOC in the Far East on 29.11.45
By: Merlin3945 - 23rd October 2008 at 02:49
I have just scanned through the pages of the Beaufighter crash log and unless I have missed them there is no mention of JL520 or JL120.
Sorry.
Maybe one of the guys on here knows more.
By: Merlin3945 - 23rd October 2008 at 02:20
Nick,
the book is The Bristol Beaufighter Crash Log by David J Smith.
The Breighton one is listed thus.
29/11/43
2 OTU
T4781
Nr Breighton, Yorks. EF, hit a high tree in attempted force-landing.
And Pocklington
7/11/42
25 sqn
X7698
3 S of Pocklington. Crashed on approach, Sparks from PE manifold caused pilot to think engine was on fire.
By: Yorkie - 22nd October 2008 at 21:01
T-21 Many thanks, do you have any info on JL520 and JL120 please?
By: T-21 - 22nd October 2008 at 20:24
29.11.43 2 OTU T4781 Engine failure ,hit high tree in attempted force landing near Breighton.
7.11.42 25 Sqdn X7698 Crashed on approach Bielby ,3 miles south of Pocklington. Pilot killed ,observer seriously injured.
Both from The Beaufighter Crash Log by David Smith.
By: benyboy - 22nd October 2008 at 20:00
I too will be intrested to hear about the Breighton crash.
Yorkie you could try asking Davski, who is often on this site. He knows all things Breighton.
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