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| Date: | Tuesday 25 September 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 22 (City of Sydney) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-99 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Wama Airstrip. Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai |
BeaufighterA8-99 (22 Sqdn.RAAF)
Swung on take-off due to loss of power in port engine, Wama airstrip Morotai. 25/09/1945 Conversion to components
Crew:
F/Lt J B FRANCES (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O C K HESELWIND (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2021 21:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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