ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264595
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| Date: | Saturday 25 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-17 |
| MSN: | EH-X |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter A8-17 (31 Sqdn RAAF) Code: EH-X Nose: 'Macksville'
Took off for air test. Extensively damaged when starboard engine lost power and aircraft swung on take-off Coomalie NT airstrip. 25/11/1944
Crew:
P/O (Aus.427359) Kenneth William SOUNNESS (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.433178) Gordon Rayner CANT (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Passenger:
LAC (Aus.119720) Donald Bernard REEVE (F/Rigger) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
ORB 31 Sqdn RAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2021 22:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 28-Jul-2021 16:42 | TB | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Jul-2021 20:17 | MamaMia | Updated [Source, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 11:13 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Jun-2022 18:18 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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