ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262959
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 July 1947 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TT Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | TT&SD Flt RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-356 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Clarendon, 3 miles from RAAF Richmond, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Richmond. NSW |
| RAAF Richmond | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Beaufighter A8-356: Took off at 15:40 hrs. on a radar calibration flight. 29/07/1947
Pilot flying first solo conversion flight and engine feathering exercise.
When undertaking a single engine trial, 3 miles from RAAF Richmond. Engine failed at 4,000 feet. Whilst returning to RAAF Richmond at about 16:00 hrs, the aircraft entered a spiral dive from 4000 feet Beaufighter A8-356 crashed near Clarendon.
Crew:
W/O (Aus.429032) Harold Roy STEVENS (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=A8-356
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/r...-12-30&sortby.
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2021 20:54 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 22-May-2021 21:09 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Operator] |
| 21-Jun-2021 19:50 | Schneck | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 21-Jun-2021 19:50 | Schneck | Updated [Operator] |
| 22-Jun-2021 12:09 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, Operator] |
| 23-Jun-2021 20:11 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 29-Jun-2021 14:29 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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