EMERGENCY LANDING OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT YANAKIE, VIC
ON 11 SEPTEMBER 1943

Bristol Beaufort

RAAF Mark VI Bristol Beaufort A9-88 made at emergency wheels up landing at Yanakie in Victoria on 11 September 1943 after an engine seized.

Beaufort A9-88 was originally delivered to the RAAF in July 1942. It was involved in another earlier accident 5 miles north west of Bairnsdale on 27 August 1942 when it collided in mid-air with Beaufort A9-85.

It was converted to components after the crash at Yanakie.

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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