ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265374
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| Date: | Friday 25 February 1944 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-88 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5255) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 16 miles WNW of Drysdale, Victoria -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-88 (ex.T5255) 31 Sqn. RAAF (Coded EH-B)
Force landed at Drysdale NT due to fuel shortage. The pilot's entrance hatch was sprung open and the belly ripped after hitting a tree near the target whilst on operations and the drag increased fuel consumption. Fuel ran out 16 miles WNW of Drysdale and aircraft belly landed in a sand pit. 25/02/1944 Conversion to components.
Crew:
P/O (Aus.413731) Ronald Stewart BULLEN (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.421409) Charles Darrell SPARKE (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 February 1943 | A19-88 | 5 AD RAAF | 0 | RAAF Forest Hill, near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2021 17:49 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 13-Jul-2021 09:04 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 17-Jul-2021 10:28 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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