ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264915
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 February 1945 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 93 (Green Ghost) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-83 |
| MSN: | SK-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | east of Leyburn strip, Leyburn, Queensland -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Kingaroy, QLD |
| RAAF Leyburn, QLD |
Beaufighter A8-83 (93 "Green Ghost" Sqdn RAAF) Coded SK-E.
Port engine failed. Crash landed east of Leyburn strip and ground looped to avoid fence, starboard undercarriage collapsed. 27/02/1945 Conversion to components
Crew:
G/Cpt (Aus.154) John Murdoch WHYTE DFC (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.437108) Dean BARRETT (nav.) RAAF - Ok
passenger:
W/Cdr (Aus.1050) Keith Edwards CAMPBELL (pass.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2021 11:09 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-Jul-2021 21:47 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Operator] |
| 09-Jul-2021 10:54 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 21:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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