Bristol 152 Beaufort

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A9-119

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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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Gurney - Gurney

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1941

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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

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Landing (descent or approach)

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A9-105

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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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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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Crosby - Crosby

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8316

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1939

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The pilot was performing a local solo training flight at RAF Crosby when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt J. L. Coulthard, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I at RAF Longtown

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1942

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L4477

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Longtown - Longtown

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8338

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1939

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The airplane crashed upon takeoff from RAF Longtown following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort VII off Jervis Bay

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1942

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A9-109

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Nowra - Nowra

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109

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Crashed for unknown reasons off Jervis Bay. All three crew members were rescued.
Crew:
F/Lt P. M. Paul, pilot,
P/O O. A. Murray, navigator,
Sgt D. H. Morrison, wireless operator and air gunner.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I on Mt Goat Fell: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1942

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L4479

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Mt Goat Fell (Isle of Arran)

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Mountains

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Turnberry - Turnberry

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8340

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1940

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Ayrshire

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The crew departed RAF Turnberry on a navigation exercise. In unclear circumstances, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Goat Fell and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Louis Orlin Glay, pilot,
F/Sgt John Orville MacLean, observer,
F/Sgt John William Leyland, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I near RAF Turnberry: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1942

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L4480

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Plain, Valley

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Turnberry - Turnberry

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8341

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1940

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The crew was completing a night training exercise out from RAF Turnberry. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the airplane impacted the ground and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (5th OTU):
P/O Denis Henry Battrick, observer,
F/O Eugene Victor Roy,
F/Sgt Donald Gordon Taylor, wireless operator,
F/Sgt William MacDonald Vacheresse, wireless operator.

Crash of a Bristol 152 Beaufort I off Girvan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942

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L4467

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