Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-136,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265074
 
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Date:Saturday 24 March 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21
Owner/operator:5 AD RAAF
Registration: A8-136
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Kamiri airstrip, Noemfoor Island, Netherlands New Guinea -   Indonesia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAAF Kamiri airstrip, Noemfoor
Narrative:
Beaufighter A8-136 (No.5 Aircraft Depot RAAF)
Crashed on landing at Kamiri due to tyre failure. 24/03/1945
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.412007) Cyril Herbert HANSEN (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.25350) John Richmond HATFIELD (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jul-2021 23:11 Nepa Added [Operator]

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