Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic A19-45,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263431
 
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Date:Friday 11 December 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic
Owner/operator:31 Sqn RAAF
Registration: A19-45
MSN: (ex.T5051)
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Coomalie Creek, Northern Territory. -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT
Narrative:
Beaufighter Mk.1c A19-45 (ex.T5051) 31 Sqdn RAAF
Ground looped when landing in a crosswind at RAAF Coomalie NT. 11/12/1942
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.407526) Glen GABB (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.13582) David Albert WEBB (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1942.html

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
19 May 1943 A19-45 31 Sqn RAAF 2 Missing - Timor Sea. w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-May-2021 22:32 Nepa Added [Operator]
03-Jun-2021 16:38 INV Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]
07-Jun-2022 10:43 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
07-Jun-2022 18:10 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator]

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