ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 241062
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| Date: | Friday 10 November 1944 |
| Time: | 05:38 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-194 |
| MSN: | (ex.NE358) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea 14 miles south of RAAF Evans Head airfield, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales |
| RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-194 (ex.NE358) 5 OTU RAAF
Leading a formation of seven Beaufighters on a training exercise. The flight was a cross-country exercise and then a low level formation attack on Evans Head (NSW). A19-36 was lagging slightly, started to catch up and appeared to skid towards the leader (A19-194) and struck A19-194's port main plane just outboard of the engine. This occurred at about 1,000 ft with A19-194 crashing into the sea 50 yards and A19-36 200 yards off the beach 14 miles south of RAAF Evans Head. 10.11.1944
Cause: 100% personnel error of judgement by A19-36 crew.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.406671) Arthur Curlewis YOUNG DFC (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/Lt (Aus.267209) Arthur George HODGES (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
https://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/nsw109.htm
https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/beaufighter/A19-36.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
https://acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com/2019/07/13/the-survivors-bristol-beaufighter-the-whispering-death-of-the-pacific-and-beyond/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._5_Operational_Training_Unit_RAAF
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAAF_Base_Williamtown
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_Head_Memorial_Aerodrome
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2020 17:49 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 09-Sep-2020 07:24 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Jan-2021 18:11 | db | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 27-May-2021 10:35 | Lelek | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Jun-2021 21:42 | Lelek | Updated [Cn, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Jul-2021 11:20 | Anon. | Updated [Time, Location, Operator] |
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