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| Date: | Tuesday 31 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-167 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Wama Airstrip. Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama strip, Morotai Island |
| RAAF Wama airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-167 (30 Sqdn.RAAF)
Unable to lock one undercarriage wheel down.
After trying for 15 minutes landing. Crashed in RAAF Labuan airstrip. 31/07/1945
Crew:
W/O (Aus.432115) Kenneth Hamilton CAMERON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.42767) Robert Brian Francis WILLIS (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2021 17:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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