ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265070
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 93 (Green Ghost) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-126 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Garbutt, 2.3 miles west of Townsville, Queensland. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAAF Garbutt |
Beaufighter A8-126 ( 93 Sqdn RAAF) Code: SK-V; (Nose: 'Our Con')
Badly damaged in crash landing RAAF Garbutt when one engine cut on final approach, then ground looped when engine regained power. 31/07/1945 Conversion to components
Crew:
W/O (Aus.427637) Francis Brian CLARKE (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.75880) Vincent Charles WEBB (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Passengers
Cpl (Aus.63765) Clarence Clarence EASTERBROOK (pass.) RAAF - Ok
LAC SOMMERVILLE (pass.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2021 22:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-Jul-2021 10:28 | DB | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 21:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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