CRASH OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT BAIRNSDALE
ON 2 OCTOBER 1942
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Bristol Beaufort
RAAF Mark VI Bristol Beaufort, A9-73, crashed 1 mile past the end of the runway at Bairnsdale airfield on 2 October 1942 after a night take-off. The pilot, Sgt. G.A. David, was on his first solo night flight. He was killed in the fiery crash.
This aircraft was originally delivered to the RAAF in June 1942.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I'd like to thank Rick Hanning for his assistance with the above information.
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This page first produced 8 March 2000
This page last updated 01 February 2003