ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264531
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 November 1945 |
| Time: | 13:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 93 (Green Ghost) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-173 |
| MSN: | SK-Y |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Labuan Island, North Borneo. -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Labuan, Labuan Island, |
| RAAF Balikpapan. |
Beaufighter A8-173 (93 Sqdn.RAAF) Code: SK-Y
Took off at 13:40 hrs for communication flight to Balikpapan.
Swung and crashed on take-off at RAAF Labuan. 20/11/1945
Crew:
P/O (Aus.436520) Raymond Bertram HITCHEN (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.435869) Michael Maxwell DWYER (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Passengers :
P/O LYNCH (pass.) RAAF - Ok
LAC (Aus.147635) Norman BROOKS (mech.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2021 17:49 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-Jul-2021 11:10 | TB | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 21:13 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 28-Jun-2023 08:13 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Narrative, Operator]] |
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