ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265392
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| Date: | Monday 18 October 1943 |
| Time: | 11:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-84 |
| MSN: | (ex.EL259) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Darvin, NT |
Beaufighter A19-84 (ex.EL259) 31 Sqdn.RAAF
Aircraft hit tree crashed and burned at Darwin during interception exercise with 54 Sqdn Spitfires, to be followed by gunnery practice using sea markers. Fitter Armourers were carried to observe the functioning of the cannon. 18/10/1943
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.420168) Rowland Valentine ELLIS (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (Aus.425425) William Bertram CARTON (nav.) RAAF - killed
Passenger:
LAC (Aus.68670) Alan James PITTS (Fitter) RAAF - killed.
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2021 09:22 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 13-Jul-2021 09:27 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 11:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 09-Jun-2022 10:47 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 18:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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