Accident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X A19-212,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263053
 
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Date:Thursday 16 November 1944
Time:12:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X
Owner/operator:30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A19-212
MSN: ex.NE693
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Kamiri Airfield, Biak, Dutch New Guinea -   Indonesia
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAAF Kamiri airstrip, Noemfoor
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-212 (ex.NE693) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Bellylanded at RAAF Kamiri airstrip when a tyre blew on take-off. 16.11.1944
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.400829) Geoffrey Lawrence HILLER (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.436081) William Murray HILTON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Passengers:
Cpl (Aus.14682) Cecil James KENNEDY (Fitter) RAAF - Ok
LAC (Aus.54426) John David WILLIS (Fitter) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-213.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-May-2021 11:15 Nepa Added [Operator]
25-May-2021 11:26 Anon. Updated [Damage, Operator]
08-Jun-2021 16:36 TB Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator]
19-Jun-2021 15:53 TB Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator]
07-Jul-2021 16:23 Next Updated [Narrative, Operator]
11-Jul-2021 15:46 HB Updated [Narrative, Operator]
11-Jul-2021 15:47 Anon. Updated [Operator]
11-Jul-2021 15:49 Anon. Updated [Time, Operator]
02-Jul-2023 20:53 Ron Averes Updated [[Time, Operator]]

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