ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265369
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| Date: | Monday 17 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-89 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5257) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Tocumwal, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Tocumwal, NSW. |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-89 (ex.T5257) 5 OTU RAAF
Ground looped at RAAF Toocumwal when the starboard tyre blew out on take off just before flying speed had been attained, engines were throttled off but starboard undercarriage collapsed and aircraft ground looped. 17/01/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.400695) Edward Earnest COATE (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Lt (Aus.253615) Eric Clarence BEER (2. pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.426287) Lioyd Francis RITCHIE (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2021 11:41 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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