ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263556
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| Date: | Thursday 31 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-43 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5049) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Williamtown airstrip, New South Wales -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
| RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
Beafighter Mk.1c A19-43 (ex.T5049) 5 OTU RAAF
Aircraft ran off airstrip on landing following brake failure. Undercarriage collapsed after hitting gravel heap. 31/08/1944
Crew:
F/O (Aus.402421) Alga Marshall VIRTUE (pilot) RAAF - Ok
W/O (Aus.402421) Alan McBRIEN (nav.) RAAF - Ok.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/
http://www.beaufighter31squadronraaf.com.au/s%20bio's.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 September 1943 | A19-43 | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF | 0 | SW of Skirmish Point, near RAAF Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory. | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2021 22:34 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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