Bristol 152 Beaufort

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A9-115

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Nowra - Nowra

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115

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1942

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While practicing low level torpedo attack exercise, the pilot was apparently forced to make an evasive action when he lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea 16 km off Jervis Bay. Three crew members were killed and one was seriously injured.
Crew:
Sgt Geoffrey Walter Parker, pilot, †
W/O Irwin Bruce Watson, observer, †
Sgt James Evans, wireless operator, †
Sgt John Perrin, air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VIII off Gasmata: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1943

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A9-188

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Vivigani - Vivigani

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188

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1942

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The airplane departed Vivigani Airfield (Goodenough Island, Mile Bay Province) on an operation to the airport of Gasmata. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed southeast of Awirin Island, south of Gasmata. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/O David John Forrest, pilot,
F/O Kenneth Gladstone Holmes, observer,
F/Sgt James Henry Hatfield, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Noel Loveday, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII in Bairnsdale

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1943 at 2345 LT

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A9-153

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Bairnsdale - Bairnsdale

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153

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1942

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The crew was engaged in a night training exercise at Bairnsdale Airfield. Just after takeoff, the airplane stalled and crash landed, bursting into flames. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O G. F. Gadson, pilot,
Sgt K. A. Jolly,
Sgt J. Williams,
Sgt M. R. Laundrey.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I at RAF El Shatt

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1943

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L4502

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Military

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8363

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1940

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Crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. There were no fatalities.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VIII in Bairnsdale

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1943

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A9-104

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Bairnsdale - Bairnsdale

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104

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Bairnsdale Airfield and was damaged beyond repair. The crew was performing a training flight.
Crew:
P/O S. Davies,
F/O A. Gillespie +2.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I in Bairnsdale: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1943 at 0730 LT

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A9-155

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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

Flight Phase:

Flight

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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

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Landing (descent or approach)

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A9-160

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