Incident Bristol Beaufighter TT Mk 21 A8-354,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264370
 
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Date:Tuesday 17 January 1950
Time:14:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter TT Mk 21
Owner/operator:30 TT Sqn RAAF
Registration: A8-354
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAAF Deniliquin, Riverina region of New South Wales -   Australia
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:RAAF ????
Destination airport:RAAF Deniliquin airfield.
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Beaufighter A8-354 (30 Target Tug Sqdn RAAF)
When returning to RAAF Deniliquin airfield on one engine, the second engine cut out on approach for landing. Beaufighter A8-345 crash-landed 300 yards from boundary of RAAF Deniliquin airfield. Probable fuel failure. 17/01/1950 at 14:30 hrs. Conversion to components approved.
Crew:
P4/ Sgt (Aus.168148) P.D. LAWRENCE (pilot) RAAF - Ok
N1/ W/O (A11361) Trevor Horace HOWE (nav.) RAAF - Ok
passenger:
F/Lt FAIRWEATHER (pass.) RAAF - Ok

Sources:

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
ORB 30 Sqdn RAAF

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jun-2021 20:22 Nepa Added [Operator]
21-Jun-2021 20:32 Kulich Updated [Date, Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, Operator]
21-Jun-2021 20:32 Kulich Updated [Registration, Operator]
21-Jun-2021 20:33 Kulich Updated [Registration, Operator]
21-Jun-2021 20:42 Harry Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator]
22-Jun-2021 10:15 TB Updated [Narrative, Operator]
22-Jun-2021 10:17 TB Updated [Narrative, Operator]
29-Jun-2021 14:13 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
09-Jul-2021 17:26 Anon. Updated [Narrative, Operator]
09-Jun-2022 11:19 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator]

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