Bristol 152 Beaufort

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A9-155

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Takeoff (climb)

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Plain, Valley

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Bairnsdale - Bairnsdale

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155

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1942

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Shortly after takeoff, while on a local training mission, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 5 km southwest of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Holden White, pilot,
Sgt Reuben Henry Bates-Brownsword, observer,
Sgt Gordon Clyde Lloyd, wireless operator air air gunner,
Sgt Thomas Henry Straker, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII off Booby Island

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1943 at 1910 LT

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A9-134

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Ross River - Ross River

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134

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1942

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The crew departed Ross River Airfield, Townsville, on a convoy mission. En route, one of the engine failed, forcing the pilot to ditch the airplane 32 km north of Booby Island, Torres Strait. All four crew members suffered minor injuries and were rescued.
Crew:
F/Lt P. M. Paul, pilot,
F/O A. W. Murray,
F/O G. A. Esseimont,
F/O D. A. Morrison.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII in Bairnsdale

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1943 at 0210 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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A9-121

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Bairnsdale - Bairnsdale

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0121

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1942

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Following a night training flight, the airplane crashed upon landing and came to rest, bursting into flames. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Crew:
P/O John Andrew Goodwin, pilot,
Sgt F. A. Woodbridge, observer,
Sgt N. J. Kelly, wireless operator,
Sgt James Keith Sinclair, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII in Bairnsdale

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1943 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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A9-160

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Bairnsdale - Bairnsdale

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160

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1942

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The airplane was returning to Bairnsdale Airport following a training exercise. Upon landing, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane veered to the right and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Crew:
Sgt R. H. Finlay, pilot,
F/O R. W. Fox, observer,
Sgt C. C. Baynes, wireless operator,
Sgt W. H. Flowers, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right main gear upon landing.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII in Pearce: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1943 at 0530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Registration:

A9-174

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Pearce - Pearce

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174

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1942

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The twin engine airplane departed Pearce Airfield on a maritime patrol flight. Shortly after a night takeoff, it went out of control and crashed 2,5 km from the airfield, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O William Bruce Dimelow, pilot,
Sgt John Burniston Arnett, navigator,
Sgt Colin George Sauders, wireless operator,
Sgt Newton George Wilson, air gunner,
Ac1 John Frederick Taylor, air gunner.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a pilot error following poor judgement and poor piloting techniques.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII off Wednesday Island

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942 at 1006 LT

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A9-119

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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119

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1942

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Few minutes after takeoff from Horn Island Airport, while on a transit flight, the twin engine airplane caught fire for unknown reasons. The crew ditched the airplane off Wednesday Island. All eight occupants were rescued.
Crew:
F/Lt Harold Roy Croker, pilot,
P/O Victor Ernest Radford,
Sgt Robert Reginald Planner,
Sgt Robert John Higgens,
Sgt Jeffery Glenarvon Forrester,
Sgt Roy Thomas Ernest Langlands,
Ac1 Malcolm Patrick Quinn,
Ac1 Charles Alan Loughlin.

Probable cause:

Unknown fire in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort V off Cape Vogel

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1942

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A9-2

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Gurney - Gurney

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The twin engine airplane crashed into the sea off Cape Vogel and was damaged beyond repair. All four crew members reached the shore safely.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII in Nowra

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942 at 1640 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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A9-105

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Nowra - Nowra

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105

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1942

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The crew departed Nowra on an exercise, simulating an attack of HMAS Tamworth. En route, the pilot encountered technical issues with the right engine and decided to return to Nowra. On short final, the right propeller detached and the airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by fire and all four crew members escaped with various injuries.
Crew:
P/O A. Y. Swanson, pilot,
Sgt J. M. Scott, navigator,
Sgt D. K. Leitzel, wireless operator,
Ac1 Broderick, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Failure of the starboard propeller that fell off.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I at RAF Crosby

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1942

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L4455

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