CRASH OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT BAIRNSDALE AIRFIELD
ON 5 JULY 1942

Bristol Beaufort

RAAF Mark VI Bristol Beaufort, A9-69, was involved in a night landing accident at Bairnsdale airfield on 5 July 1942 after it hit the runway heavily.

The crew of this aircraft all received light injuries as follows:-

F/O F.J. Montgomery (pilot)
P/O J.H. Davies
F/O A.J. Higgins
P/O W.A. Hepworth

This aircraft was originally delivered to the RAAF in June 1942. This same aircraft was involved in a heavy landing at Nowra in New South Wales in August 1943 and was converted to components after this 2nd crash.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I'd like to thank Rick Hanning for his assistance with the above information.

Can anyone help me with more information?

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This page first produced 8 March 2000

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