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| Date: | Saturday 12 August 1944 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| Owner/operator: | 14 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A9-586 |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Pearce, Perth, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Pearce, Bullsbrook, Perth, Western Australia |
| RAAF Pearce, Bullsbrook, Perth, Western Australia |
On the 12th August 1944, Beaufort A9-586, belly land at RAAF Pearce, Bullsbrook, Perth, Western Australia causing substantial damage.
The 2 aircrew, Pilot, FLGOFF, D O'Driscoll and Navigator, FSGT, J McDowell escaped uninjured.
Sources:
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7127588
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a9f.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAAF_Base_Pearce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._14_Squadron_RAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Dec-2021 17:58 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 07-Feb-2022 17:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 07-Jun-2022 19:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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