ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265400
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 March 1943 |
| Time: | 09:01 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-81 |
| MSN: | (ex.EL246) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter A19-81 (ex.EL246): Took off for a test flight at RAAF Coomalie Creek. 17/03/1943
Aircraft swung and crashed into trees on take-off at 09:01 hrs. Conversion to components
Crew:
F/O (Aus.420180) Evan James FRITH (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.37883) Hughbert Ingham McLENNAN (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2021 16:57 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 13-Jul-2021 17:21 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 10:46 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 08-Jun-2022 19:37 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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