ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264459
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| Date: | Monday 15 April 1946 |
| Time: | 06:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 93 (Green Ghost) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-334 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USAAF Clarke Field Luzon, Philippines at Manila. -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USAAF Clarke Field Luzon, Philippines |
| RAAF Morotai Airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-334 (93 "Green Ghost Squadron" RAAF).
Crashed on takeoff at Clarke Field Luzon, Philippines at Manila for flight to Morotai. 15/04/1946 at 06:50 hrs. Return from escorting No.81 Wing to Japan.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.432745) Russel John Hyland BOWNAS (pilot) RAAF - injured/ shock
P/O (Aus.439758) Ronald COLLINS (nav.) RAAF - injured/ shock
passenger:
LAC (Aus.68907) William Edward BRENNAN (rigger) RAAF - injured /shock
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2021 22:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 23-Jun-2021 21:44 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 01-Jul-2021 22:23 | Anon. | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 21:16 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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