ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265152
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| Date: | Sunday 8 July 1945 |
| Time: | 19:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-142 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Croydon Strip,Tarakan island, Borneo. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAAF Croydon Strip,Tarakan island |
Beaufighter A8-142 (31 Sqdn.RAAF) Code: EH-L
Crash landed Croydon Strip,Tarakan island, Borneo. Pilot held aircraft too high, port wing dropped and it landed heavily, swinging around and hitting rough terrain off the strip. 08/07/1945 at 19:15 hrs.
Converted to components.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.425046) Philip Anthony NOTT (pilot) RAAF - injured
F/O (Aus.431548) Walter John BACKHOUSE (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2021 20:39 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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