ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265770
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| Date: | Monday 25 June 1945 |
| Time: | 10:35 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-126 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5339) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | swamp 1 mile SE of RAAF Williamtown airstrip, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
| RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-126 (ex.T5339) 5 OTU RAAF (Code Black W)
Takeoff at 10:00hrs for night flight test (NFT).
Force landed wheels up in swamp 1 mile SE of RAAF Williamtown NSW (in one foot of water) due to mishandling of fuel controls caused failure of both engines during NFT (night flying test). 25/06/1945 at 10:35 hrs.
Pilot removed from Beaufighter course. Aircraft conversion to components.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.428283) Ernest Gardiner WILLIAMS (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.438752) David ANDERSON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 May 1943 | A19-126 | 2 AD RAAF | 0 | The Slopes, Kurrajong. near Sydney, New South Wales | |
min |
| 16 August 1943 | A19-126 | 2 AD RAAF | 0 | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay |  |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2021 11:24 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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