Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-125,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264997
 
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Date:Wednesday 21 February 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21
Owner/operator:93 (Green Ghost) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A8-125
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Evans Head, New South Wales -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAAF Kingaroy, Queensland
Destination airport:RAAF Evans Head, NSW
Narrative:
Beaufighter A8-125 (93 "Green Ghost" Sqdn RAAF) Coded SK-U
Damaged during rocket practice RAAF Evans Head, aircraft overshot landing. 21/02/1945
Crew:
W/O (Aus.418719) John Bowring CARTER (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.435697) John Betford FRASER (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Jul-2021 21:53 Nepa Added [Operator]
09-Jul-2021 10:12 Anon. Updated [Narrative, Operator]
09-Jun-2022 20:59 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]

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