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| Date: | Friday 21 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-143 |
| MSN: | (ex.JM134) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Pell Field, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Pell Field, NT |
Beaufighter A19-143 (ex.JM134) 31 Sqdn RAAF
Crashed on take off from Pell Field NT on its second flight after a double engine change. Ferry flight but starboard engine failed.21/07/44
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.400400) Archie Campbell THOMPSON (pilot) RAAF - killed.
F/Sgt (Aus.424412) Ian HICKSON (nav.) RAAF - seriously injured,
Passenger:
F/O (Aus.401862) David Bryan Frith STRACHAN (pilot) RAAF - slightly injured.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
ORB 31 Sqdn RAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2021 17:11 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 13-Jul-2021 09:01 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
| 23-Jul-2021 09:29 | Tu104 | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 12:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 09-Jun-2022 10:57 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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