ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263085
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| Date: | Sunday 26 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-198 |
| MSN: | (ex.NE356) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | half a mile east of RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAAF Williamtown airstrip NSW. |
Beaufighter A19-198 (ex.NE356) 5 OTU RAAF
Crashed half a mile east of RAAF Williamtown airstrip NSW.
Pilot undershot on single engined approach. 26.8.1945
Crew:
S/Ldr (Aus.404099) Charles Arbuthnot CROMBIE (pilot) RAAF - died of injuries
Passengers:
F/Lt (Aus.403964) William Henry STEPHENS (nav.) RAAF - Ok
LAC (Aus.162792) John Victor LIGHT (mech.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5246908
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircrew%20b.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2021 22:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-May-2021 10:23 | Gerard | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 28-Jul-2021 15:50 | TB | Updated [Cn, Narrative, Operator] |
| 28-Jul-2021 15:51 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 11:23 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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