Incident Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X A19-151,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263983
 
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Date:Friday 22 September 1944
Time:
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: A19-151
MSN: (ex.JM176)
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Kamiri airstrip, Noemfoor Island, Netherlands New Guinea -   Indonesia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAAF Mokmer strip, Biak Island.
Destination airport:RAAF Kamiri strip
Narrative:
Beaufighter Mk.XIc A19-151/M (ex.JM176) 30 Sqdn RAAF Coded LY-M
Aircraft returning from a travel flight to Mokmer strip, Biak Island.
When landing at RAAF Kamiri airstrip, brakes not working, possibly due to overheated brakes,
Pilot retracted undercarriage but only one wheel retracted and aircraft swung to starboard. 22/09/1944
Fitted with damaged rear fuselage salvaged off A19-205.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.406732) Robert Edgar RICHMOND (pilot) RAAF - injured
P/O (Aus.435041) Robert James PORTER (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1944.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
21 January 1944 A19-151 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF 0 RAAF Kiriwina Island North, Milne Bay min

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jun-2021 17:35 Nepa Added [Operator]
25-Jun-2023 19:32 Ron Averes Updated [[Operator]]

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