CRASH OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT EAST SALE IN VICTORIA
ON 10 AUGUST 1943

Bristol Beaufort

RAAF Mark VII Bristol Beaufort A9-94 ex 5AD, ground looped at East Sale in Victoria (possibly Bairnsdale or East Sale) on 10 August 1943, when the port undercarriage failed to lower on landing. The crew of the aircraft were F/O R.J. Penny-Cuick and F/Sgt. W.M. Potts.

This aircraft was originally delivered to the RAAF in August 1942. It was authorised for writeoff in May 1946 and was eventually struck off charge in August 1949.

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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