ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263095
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-5 |
| MSN: | ex.T4924 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | north of RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAAF ???? |
| RAAF Williamtown, NSW. |
Beaufighter A19-5 (ex.T4924) 5 OTU RAAF
Crashed north of Williamtown NSW during night flying training when the aircraft hit trees on approaching the flarepath. 13/12/1944
Crew:
Sgt (Aus.430177) Ivor Russell Le MAISTRE (pilot) RAAF - killed
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
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 November 1942 | A19-5 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. |  |
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| 12 April 1943 | A19-5 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. | |
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| 27 April 1943 | A19-5 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2021 10:53 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-Jun-2021 15:59 | TB | Updated [Cn, Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Jun-2021 16:00 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 11:04 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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