A19-4 (T4923) was a MK.1c Beaufighter built by the Fairy Aviation Co. Stockport UK received by the RAAF on 20 April 1942. It arrived at 30 Squadron on 28 June 1942 it was coded “D” and on 22 November 1942 it arrived at 15 RSU. It was received by 5 OTU on 9 May 1944 and on 8 November 1944 when returning from a cross country flight at 0040hrs it overshot Williamstown in turbulant conditions with poor visibility, it crashed into the sea and a fuel tank was washed up onto a beach.
8 October 1942, A19-4 at Horn Island, Flg Off J.W. Mason wearing pith hat (note absence of Sqn letter)(photo B.R.Walker)
Holding off with one wheel partly down (photo B.R. Walker)
A19-4 'D' touches down (photo B.R. Walker)
Trail of dust as aircraft comes to a stop (photo B.R. Walker)
Aircaft stopped with ambulance (photo B.R. Walker)
Flg Off J.W. Mason removing helmet
Wg Cdr B.R. Walker and Flg Off J.W. Mason pose for camera (photo B.R. Walker)
Wg Cdr B.R. Walker leaving aircraft (photo B.R. Walker)
Ground crew begin work to remove aircaft (photo B.R. Walker)
Ground crew begin work to remove aircaft (photo B.R. Walker)
Entry point of shell (photo B.R. Walker)
Exit point (photo B.R. Walker)
