ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264235
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| Date: | Saturday 26 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-106 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip, Sanga Sanga Island, province Tawi-Tawi -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip |
| RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip |
Beaufighter A9-106 (30 Sqdn RAAF) Codet LY-?
Take off for provide dusk air cover over Tarakan Island. Crashed on landing at Sanga Sanga airstrip.
Brake pressure failed. Pilot retracted the undercarriage to avoid overshoot. 26/05/1945.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.426203) Robert Mclntosh WEMYSS (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.433244) Richard Sydney WOODGATE (nav.) RAAF - Ok.
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircraft%20numbers.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2021 21:44 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 24-Jun-2021 17:09 | Vicktor | Updated [Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2021 11:16 | TB | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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