ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264116
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| Date: | Thursday 16 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk Xc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-186 |
| MSN: | (ex.LZ327) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Wama Airstrip. Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Noemfoor Island |
| RAAF Wama, Morotai |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-186 (ex.LZ327) 30 Sqdn RAAF (LY-B)
Landing from Ferry Flight. Port tyre blew out on touch down.
Ground looped on completion of landing run RAAF Wama strip
Aircraft strucked an earth bank at side of RAAF Wama airstrip Morotai. 16/11/1944
Was to be sent to 1 APU for completion of test and modifications.
Conversion to components approved.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.400924) Keith Issac Eula HOPKINS (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.437948) Keith Dudley OLIVER (nav.) RAAF - Ok
F/O Hopkins was a member of the Rocket Projectile Instruction Party attached to 30 Sqdn.
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-173.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2021 18:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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