ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264955
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| Date: | Sunday 23 December 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 93 (Green Ghost) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-108 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Biak Airport, Dutch New Guinea -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAf Biak airstrip, Biak island, |
| RAAF Narromine |
Beaufighter A8-108 (93 Sqdn RAAF)
Whilst starting engines prior to take off starboard outer petrol tank caught fire, at Biak, Biak island. Causing damage to petrol tank bay. Temporary repairs in the field. 23/12/1945
Aircraft shipped at RAAF Amberley, Queensland. 03/01/1946
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.421049) Herbert Marcus RAYNOR (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.441616) Reginald FARRANT (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2021 18:16 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-Jul-2021 21:56 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Location, Operator] |
| 01-Jul-2021 22:33 | Anon. | Updated [Destination airport, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 21:15 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 02-Jul-2023 20:45 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Operator]] |
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