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| Date: | Tuesday 5 June 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 22 (City of Sydney) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-55 |
| MSN: | DU-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip, Sanga Sanga Island, province Tawi-Tawi -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-55 (22 Sqdn. RAAF) Code: DU-K
Engine failed on take-off, aircraft swung hitting 3 Kittyhawks and was totally destroyed by fire at Sanga Sanga airstrip Tawi Tawi. Engine failure attributed to new standard of oil being used. 05/06/1945
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.420004) Ralph Suttor IND (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.440149) Robert Claridge BLUNT (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2021 18:05 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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