ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264308
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 May 1945 |
| Time: | 11:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 1 AD RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-207 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Garbutt, Queensland -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
| RAAF Morotai Airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-207 (No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF)
Crash landed RAAF Garbutt QLD after starboard engine cut out during ferry flight to 5 RSU. Heavy landing burst tyre and caused swing. A quantity of dirt and brass filings were found in the float chamber of the starboard engine. 16/05/1945 at 11:40 hrs
Crew:
F/O (Aus.406541) John Henry TREGOWETH (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.431629) Ronald Edmond LIPZKER (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Passenger:
F/Lt (Aus.286517) Laurence Maddon LEGGO (pass.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2021 22:01 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-Jul-2021 16:13 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jul-2021 16:13 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
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