ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265132
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 February 1945 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 1 AD RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-139 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Laverton, Victoria |
| RAAF Noemfoor |
Beaufighter A8-139 (No. 1 AD RAAF)
Brake failure during ferry flight, pilot forced to retract under-carriage to stop when taxying. 21/02/1945
Conversion to components
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.405780) Alfred Andrew SWAFFIELD (pilot) RAAF - Ok
W/O (Aus.421883) John Leslie BRASSIL (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Passenger:
S/Ldr (Aus.293762) Geoffray Herbert NEWMAN (pass.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2021 17:37 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-Jul-2021 20:09 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jul-2021 10:42 | Dandy | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Nov-2022 03:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 30-Jun-2023 02:47 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Location]] |
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