Aircraft History
Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne.

Wartime History
Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-190. Assigned to 100 Squadron. On the left side of the cockpit was the nose art of a rooster. Later, assigned to 5 Communication Unit. Next to 8 Communication Unit.

Mission History
On October 10, 1945 took off from Bamaga Airfield (Higgins Field, Jack Jacky, Red Point) piloted by W/O Ian William Adamson on a flight. After flying 120 miles, the left engine cut out and the aircraft attempted to return to base. After lading at Bamaga Airfield, there was no break pressure and the Beaufort ran off the runway. No one was injured in the landing.

Wreckage
After the crash, this Beaufort was assigned to 10 RSU and converted to components during November 1945. Likely, cut into pieces at this time and stripped of usable parts and equipment removed. To this day, the wreckage of this bomber remains in situ at Bamaga Airfield. Wreckage includes the tail assembly, wings and fuselage.

References
Beaufort A9 [Accidents Part 7] (NAA: A9845, 247)
AWM Collection Database - Item P00647.028
ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-190
WW2 Nominal Roll - I W Adamson
WW2 Nominal Roll - C C Martin
WW2 Nominal Roll - S N White
WW2 Nominal Roll - J N Caddy
WW2 Nominal Roll - E F Elsley
WW2 Nominal Roll - C Plater
WW2 Nominal Roll - J J Eastlake
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for his assistance with this profile

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Last Updated
May 13, 2018