Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic A19-26,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263406
 
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Date:Tuesday 27 October 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic
Owner/operator:31 Sqn RAAF
Registration: A19-26
MSN: (ex.T4978)
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Forest Hill, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Test
Departure airport:RAAF Forest Hill, NSW
Destination airport:RAAF Forest Hill
Narrative:
Beaufighter A19-26 (ex.T4978) Took off for test flight. 27/10/1942
Damaged when part undercarriage collapsed at RAAF Forest Hill.
Crew:
W/O (Aus.????) THOMAS (pilot) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

1.https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/ItemsListing.aspx
2.http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?1-General-Category
3.http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
20 March 1943 A19-26 5 OTU RAAF 0 RAAF Forest Hill, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-May-2021 15:21 Nepa Added [Operator]
30-May-2021 15:23 Anon. Updated [Damage, Narrative, Operator]
09-Jun-2022 08:57 Nepa Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator]
12-Jun-2022 09:59 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator]

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