Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-38,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264798
 
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Date:Saturday 20 January 1945
Time:15:25
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21
Owner/operator:22 (City of Sydney) Sqn RAAF
Registration: A8-38
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 miles SE of Kamiri airstrip Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea -   Indonesia
Phase: En route
Nature:Test
Departure airport:RAAF Kamiri airstrip Noemfoor Island
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter A8-38 (22 Sqdn.RAAF)
Crashed 3 miles south-east of Kamiri airstrip Noemfoor Island due to engine failure and fire on test flight. 20/01/1945
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.400835) John Thomas ROBERT (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.437618) Alexander Garden HALLIDAY (nav.) RAAF - killed

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Jun-2021 16:30 Nepa Added [Operator]
27-Jun-2021 21:25 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]
25-Jun-2023 19:37 Ron Averes Updated [[Operator, Operator]]

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