Incident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X A19-161,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264017
 
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Date:Sunday 24 December 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A19-161
MSN: (ex.JM165)
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Wama airstrip, Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -   Indonesia
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAAF Wama Strip, Morotai Island
Destination airport:RAAF Wama airstrip
Narrative:
Beaufighter Mk.XIc A19-161 (ex.JM165) 30 Sqdn.RAAF
Landing from attacked barge hideout area and piers Goerbea Bay.
Beaufighter A19-161 taxied into Beaufighter A8-24 (31 Sqdn RAAF) at dispersal.24/12/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.400083) Colin Henry FELLOW-SMITH (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.440063) Arthur James DUNCAN (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-154.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Jun-2021 12:16 Nepa Added [Operator]
14-Jun-2021 15:28 Anon. Updated [Narrative, Operator]
18-Jun-2021 20:39 Anon. Updated [Country, Operator]

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