Incident Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-8,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264539
 
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Date:Tuesday 12 December 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21
Owner/operator:31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A8-8
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:RAAF Wama airstrip, Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -   Indonesia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai
Destination airport:RAAF Wama airstrip
Narrative:
Beaufighter A8-8 (31 Sqdn RAAF)
Return from attack mission. Landing Ok.
Damaged by AA in starboard wing, repaired in-Sqn – no RSU available. 12/12/1944
Crew:
S/Ldr (Aus.404071) Norman Charles TRITTON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.424493) Ronald Harry LECKIE (nav.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
ORB 31 Sqdn RAAF
Combat report

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Jun-2021 22:11 Nepa Added [Operator]
25-Jun-2021 11:41 Next Updated [Date, Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator]
25-Jun-2021 11:42 Next Updated [Date, Registration, Narrative, Operator]
25-Jun-2021 11:43 Next Updated [Registration, Source, Operator]
25-Jun-2021 11:43 Next Updated [Registration, Operator]
25-Jun-2021 22:28 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]

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