CRASH OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT BAIRNSDALE, VIC
ON 21 JANUARY 1943

Bristol Beaufort

RAAF Mark VII Bristol Beaufort A9-121 caught fire and was destroyed in a night landing accident at Bairnsdale airfield in Victoria on 21 January 1943.

The crew of the aircraft was:-

P/O J.A. Goodwin
Sgt. N.J. Kelly
Sgt. F.A. Woodbridge
Sgt. J.K. Sinclair

This aircraft was originally delivered to the RAAF in October 1942. It was converted to components after this 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 9 March 2000

This page last updated 22 February 2020