ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264887
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 April 1945 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-75 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
| RAAF Williamtown |
Beaufighter A8-75 (5 OTU RAAF)
Took off at 09:45 hrs to carry out Air to ground an shoting rocket and gunnery exercised. 24/04/1945
Damaged starboard mainplane and engine when swung on landing, with defective brake in base at 10:45 hrs. Conversion to components
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.407112) Andrew Robert Bruce CAMERON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.442739) George Sydney GRAETZ (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2021 16:01 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-Jul-2021 20:30 | TB | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 08-Jun-2022 08:36 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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