ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264886
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 March 1945 |
| Time: | 12:35 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 93 (Green Ghost) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-76 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Cooktown River Mission airstrip, Queensland -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Cooktown River Mission strip |
| RAAF Wama airstrip, Morotai |
Beaufighter A8-76 (93 Sqdn RAAF) Code SK-Y.
T/o for escorting 79 Sqn Spitfires to RAAF Morotai.
Swung off runway on take-off from RAAF Cooktown River Mission strip. Main damage was to center section and starboard under-carriage. 07/03/1945 at 12:30 hrs. Conversion to components
Crew:
W/O (Aus.415801) Colin Walter LAWSON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.442674) Norton Archie DUCKMANTON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Passengers:
W/O (Aus.410134) Barry Oakley O'CONNOR (pass.79.Sqn) RAAF - Ok
LAC (Aus.109597) Helen May ATKINSON (pass.) RAAF - OK
LAC F.W. BEASANT (pass.) RAAF - OK
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2021 15:52 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-Jul-2021 20:41 | TB | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 21:02 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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