Incident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X A19-198,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263084
 
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Date:Thursday 14 December 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A19-198
MSN: ex.NE356
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Kamiri airstrip, Noemfoor Island, Netherlands New Guinea -   Indonesia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAAF Kamiri airstrip, Noemfoor
Narrative:
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-198 (ex.NE356) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Ferry and test flight for 30 Sqdn, after repair in 26 RSU. Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Kamiri airstrip Noemfoor after being hand pumped down. 14/12/1944 Repaired at 26 RSU.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.400924) Keith Issac Eula HOPKINS (pilot) RAAF - Ok
W/O (Aus.409540) Henry James HAMMERSLEY (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5246908
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircrew%20b.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-May-2021 21:56 Nepa Added [Operator]
07-Jul-2021 17:43 Next Updated [Narrative, Operator]
25-Jun-2023 19:36 Ron Averes Updated [[Narrative, Operator]]

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