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Originally Posted by Atcham Tower
Pavel
All I know is that R2377 of 255 Sqn crashed in the sea off Happisburgh, Norfolk 16 Oct 1941.
Dave
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The only other addition is that the RAF claimed the reason was obscure.
According to the 1941 RAF King's Reg's paragraph 743 'Investigation of Accidents', any obscure reason would have to be reported to the AIB (Accidents Investigation Branch) for investigation.
I note quite a few Beaufighter losses being given as "obscure".
One general observation (and I'm not claiming this with your particular crash), was that, later in 1943 the A & AEE were asked to solve a problem with compass deviation relating to the Pilot's Compass on the Beaufighter.
Perhaps some Beaufighters were attempting to land and not where they thought they were?
Others were seen to be diving, or losing height and not recovering or flattening out, suggesting possible airframe / control loss / control surface failure, or defect?
Do you have the AM 1180 'Flying Accident Card' photocopy and what letter and number groups are in the 'Cause' box (including those crossed out)?
Mark