Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-36,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264659
 
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Date:Friday 15 December 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21
Owner/operator:22 (City of Sydney) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A8-36
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:RAAF Kamiri Airfield, Biak, Dutch New Guinea -   Indonesia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Test
Departure airport:RAAF Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor Island,
Destination airport:RAAF Kamiri airstrip,
Narrative:
Beaufighter A8-36 (22 Sqdn RAAF)
Ground-looped at Kamiri airstrip while being tested by 22 Sqdn. 15/12/1944 Conversion to components
Crew:
W/O (Aus.420677) Robert William KELLY (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.436837) Patrick Brian ROSS -TUPPIN (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Jun-2021 15:58 Nepa Added [Operator]
27-Jun-2021 21:24 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]
02-Jul-2023 20:52 Ron Averes Updated [[Operator, Operator]]

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