ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265393
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| Date: | Sunday 21 November 1943 |
| Time: | 12:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-82 |
| MSN: | (ex.EL260) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter A19-82 (ex.EL260) Coded EH-F.
Swung and crashed on take-off on operational mission at Coomalie NT. 21/11/1943 at 12:05 hrs
Switches were cut and undercarriage raised to minimise damage. Conversion to components
Crew
F/Sgt (Aus.409717) Reginald John KILPATRICK (pilot) RAAF - suffered minor injuries.
F/Sgt (Aus.13792) Harold George HORTON (nav.) RAAF - suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 March 1943 | A19-82 | 5 OTU RAAF | 0 | RAAF Forest Hill, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2021 10:09 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 13-Jul-2021 10:13 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 11:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 08-Jun-2022 21:25 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2022 18:08 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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