ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263380
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 February 1945 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-21 |
| MSN: | (ex.T4973) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Stockton Beach near Newcastle, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
Beaufigher Mk.1c A19-21/K (ex.T4973) 5 OTU RAAF
Forced landed on Stockton Beach near Newcastle NSW after mid-air collision with A19-48 which hit underneath A19-21 at 1300 feet when about 5 miles from Williamtown. A19-48 overshot when the leader A19-21 pulled up sharply and was trying to slip back under the leader. The starboard engine was damaged causing excessive vibration and as fully feathering propellers were not fitted, the pilot was unable to maintain height.14/02/1945
Crew:
F/O (Aus.418340) Alexander Stewart BURTON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.443503) Ralph Walker LYONS (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/index.php?qname=&qnum=&qdate=1945
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.a
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 January 1943 | A19-21 | 31 Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Batchelor Strip, Northern Territory. | |
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| 6 September 1943 | A19-21 | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wagga, near Forest Hill, New South Wales | |
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| 2 November 1943 | A19-21 | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Northern Territory. | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2021 21:20 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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