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| Date: | Tuesday 23 January 1945 |
| Time: | 10:20 |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| Owner/operator: | 100 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A9-626 |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | over Amuli village, East Sepik -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tadji Airfield, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. |
Beaufort A9-626 QH-X, flying from Tadji Airfield, Papua New Guinea, was on a bombing mission to Amuli Nanu East, Papua New Guinea when it collided with Beaufort A9-627 over the target and exploded killing the 5 aircrew, Pilot, FLGOFF, H S Barton; Navigator, FLGOFF, R B Webb; Wireless Air Gunner, FLTSGT K Davis; Wireless Air Gunner, FLTSGT, K A Pontt and Fitter II Airframe, LAC, L C Epps.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a9g.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/search.php?qname=a9-626
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/OG3366
https://aviationmuseumwa.org.au/afcraaf-roll/barton-hugh-sterling-413104/
https://www.radschool.org.au/Books/song%20of%20the%20beauforts.pdf
https://aviationmuseumwa.org.au/afcraaf-roll/gay-kenneth-stanley-53950/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2021 14:31 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 30-Jun-2023 05:38 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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