ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264805
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| Date: | Monday 11 June 1945 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 22 (City of Sydney) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-42 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip, Sanga Sanga Island, province Tawi-Tawi -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-42 (22 Sqdn.RAAF)
Crashed into sea 1,5 mile southof Sanga Sanga airstrip.
Shortly after of take-off starboard engine failed. Beaufighter hit water while avoiding boats. Sanga Sanga Island at 11:00 hrs 11/06/1945
Crew:
F/O (Aus.432894) Richard Patrick SCOTT (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.431534) Edwin Reid HAM (nav.) RAAF - slightly injured.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2021 17:56 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2021 21:24 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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