Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic A19-54,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263623
 
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Date:Sunday 23 August 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic
Owner/operator:30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A19-54
MSN: (ex.T5074)
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Bohle River near Townsville, Queensland -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAAF Bohle River, QLD
Narrative:
Beaufighter Mk.1c A19-54/V (ex.T5074) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Swung on landing at Bohle River
Damaged lower cowling, tail and rudder during landing at Garbutt. 23/08/1942
Crew:
F/O (Aus.408691) William Thomas Robertson HARDING (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.35437) George Hedley CANE (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
22 July 1943 A19-54 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF 0 RAAF Turnbull, Milne Bay min
11 October 1943 A19-54 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF 0 RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay min
28 October 1943 A19-54 30 Sqn RAAF 0 RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay min

Revision history:

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04-Jun-2021 21:50 Nepa Added [Operator]

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