Beaufort Crash - Lest we forget
Two Beauforts A9-27 and A9-268, of the RAAF's 8 OTU, collided over Jervis Bay on 14 April 1943 while peforming a 'Prince of Wales' break for people of the media. All eight crew members were killed when both aircraft hit the water:
Crew of
A9-27 F/O Raymond Sydney Green (Pilot) F/O Maurice Francis Hoban F/Sgt Eric William Sweetnam Sgt Albert John Bailey |
Crew of
A9-268 F/Lt David George Dey (Pilot) P/O Jack Norman P/O Rex Lindsay Solomon Sgt Hugh Sydney George Richardson |
We must always remember that military flying, even in peaceful activities, is a hazardous occupation and we must always remember those that have lost their lives serving their countries. The video is 2.5 megs and will take a while to download.