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| Date: | Friday 29 June 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-171 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wama airstrip, Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Tarakan airstrip, |
| RAAF Wama airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-171 (31 Sqdn.RAAF)
Landing accident damaged stern frame and tail wheel strut, RAAF Wama airstrip Morotai Island.29/06/1945
Crew:
F/O (Aus.411314) Albert Charles GRAY (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.444213) John David ALDER (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2021 22:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 24-Jun-2021 22:44 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2021 22:26 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 06-Jul-2021 16:20 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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