Incident Bristol Beaufighter TT Mk 21 A8-357,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265062
 
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Date:Tuesday 5 November 1957
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TT Mk 21
Owner/operator:1 ATU RAAF
Registration: A8-357
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:near RAAF Woomera, South Australia -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAAF Woomera, SA
Destination airport:RAAF Woomere
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Beaufighter A8-357 (No 1 Air Trials Unit.RAAF)
Electrical failure near RAAF Woomera. South Australia, 05/11/1957
Crew:
W/Cdr (O21972) Leonard Huon WILLIAMSON (Pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (????) GLEESON (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jul-2021 17:22 Nepa Added [Operator]
09-Jun-2022 11:24 Nepa Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator]

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