ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264526
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| Date: | Friday 20 July 1945 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 22 (City of Sydney) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-188 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea near RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Tarakan airstrip, |
| RAAF Wama airstrip, Morotai |
Beaufighter A8-188 (22 Sqdn.RAAF)
T/o at 09:00 hrs for travel flight to RAAF Tarakan airstrip. Return to base.
Crashed into sea half a mile south of RAAF Wama airstrip, Morotai Island after overshooting on single engine approach with inoperative ASI (Air Speed Indicator). 20/07/1945 at 11:00hrs.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.420004) Ralph Suttor IND (pilot) RAAF - slightly injured
F/Sgt (Aus.440149) Robert Claridge BLUNT (nav.) RAAF - slightly injured
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2021 16:19 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2021 21:23 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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