Beaufort (Total: 223, Canadian: 101, Group 0)

Bristol Beaufort

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, PB-1406, MIKAN No. 3225024)
Bristol Beaufort Mk. I (Serial No. N1030), coded N, No. 149 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron, RCAF, on patrol over Patricia bay, British Columbia, 18 June 1943.

The Bristol Beaufort Type 152 was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber. At least 1,180 Beauforts were built by Bristol and other British manufacturers. Beauforts first saw service with RAF Coastal Command and then the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm from 1940. They were used as torpedo bombers, conventional bombers and mine-layers until 1942, when they were removed from active service and were then used as trainer aircraft until being declared obsolete in 1945.

Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomber, the Beaufort was more often used as a medium day bomber. The Beaufort also flew more hours in training than on operational missions and more were lost through accidents and mechanical failures than were lost to enemy fire. The Beaufort was adapted as a long-range heavy fighter variant called the Beaufighter, which proved to be very successful and many Beaufort units eventually converted to the Beaufighter.

No. 149 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, was formed as a Torpedo Bomber unit at Patricia Bay, British Columbia, on 26 October 1942. This squadron was the only home unit to be equipped with the Bristol Beaufort to meet the Japanese naval threat from the Aleutians. When the Japanese withdrew in the summer of 1943, the squadron was redesignated Bomber Reconnaissance (BR) and re-equipped with Lockheed Ventura aircraft. It was employed on West Coast anti-submarine duty until it was disbanded at Terrace, BC, on 15 March 1944. (S. Kostenuk and J. Griffin)

The RCAF's overseas experience with torpedo bombers differed greatly from the sporadic and often ineffective operations on the home front. Although the RCAF carried only one torpedo bomber squadron in its overseas Order of Battle, many Canadians flew with British squadrons in this role.

Nos. 22 and 42 squadrons were the first RAF units to receive the type, and among the first to fly them were British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) graduates. These men, who were trained under the Canada-based BCATP, began arriving in Britain in November 1940. One of them, Pilot Officer Lawrence Stanley Hill, a navigator from Calgary, had barely reported to No. 42 Sqdn. when he was dispatched on a Dec. 28 Beaufort mission to locate an enemy tanker off Trondheim, Norway. The aircraft was last seen on a homeward track off Scotland's Shetland Islands. Hill and the other four crew members are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial west of London, England.

Torpedo bombing required both skill and nerves of steel. The "fish" were dropped from an altitude of roughly 80 feet, approximately 1,000 yards from target. Close for sure, but if a ship had shallow draught the torpedoes could pass harmlessly underneath. The attack itself demanded a straight and level approach which made the aircraft an easy target for enemy gunners, and so it was not uncommon for a strike force to lose a third of its planes. The death of Warrant Officer Alan Morris of Ottawa, a wireless operator in No. 42 Sqdn., is particularly tragic. Not only had the wireless operator in No. 42 Sqdn. completed his tour and participated in several attacks, he was ready to leave the squadron when asked to replace a sick man for a May 17, 1942, strike on the cruiser Lutznow. The mission was a disaster. Three Beauforts in the first wave were shot down. Four more - in the second wave - were destroyed by German fighters, and the cruiser escaped.

Torpedo bombers were dispatched in response to sighting reports, but more often Beaufort offensive operations consisted of mine-laying operations which caused the most aircrew casualties. Nevertheless, Sergeant James Philip Scott of Toronto, a RCAF navigator in No. 22 Sqdn., died during one of the most daring RAF torpedo bomber sorties. On April 6, 1941, Beauforts penetrated Brest harbour and attacked the German battle cruiser Gneisenau. The British pilot, Flying Officer Kenneth Campbell, ran a gauntlet of flak before launching his torpedo which put the vessel into dry dock for eight months. The Beaufort crew perished in the mission; Campbell was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.

No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, formed at Thorney Island, Sussex, on 20 Aug 1941, worked up on Beauforts, and became operational on Hampdens in April 1942. Hugh A. Halliday

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Beaufort AW189, Mk. l

Beaufort AW190, Mk l

Beaufort AW196,

Beaufort AW197, Mk. l

Beaufort AW211, Mk. l

Beaufort AW240,

s/n AW240

AW 240

Beaufort AW287, Mk. ll

s/n AW287

AW 287

Beaufort AW298, Mk. ll

Beaufort AW305, Mk. II

s/n AW305

Bristol

AW 305

Beaufort AW349, Mk. ll

Beaufort AW350, Mk. ll

Beaufort AW353, Mk. ll

Beaufort AW375,

Beaufort DD928,

Beaufort DD936,

Beaufort DD937,

Beaufort DE112, Mk. l

Beaufort DE115,

s/n DE115

Bristol

DE 115

Beaufort DW817,

Beaufort DW834,

s/n DW834

DW 834

The Air War Events log has Flying Officer RA Bendwig on Beaufort I aircraft #DW 834. Interesting that RAF Commands has Bendwig commemorated on the Malta Memorial and the other crew commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. We have the aircrew from DW 834 commemorated on the Malta Memorial, so I am going to maybe go out on a limb and say that RAF Commands having Bendwig on a Wellington is likely incorrect.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufort DW914, Mk. l

Beaufort DW923, Mk. l

Beaufort DW938, Mk. l

s/n DW938

DW 938

Beaufort DW941, Mk. l

Beaufort DW992, Mk .l

Beaufort DW995, Mk. l

Beaufort DX134, Mk .l

Beaufort EK973, Mk. l

s/n EK973

EK 973

Engine fire, crashed on approach

source: Malcolm Deeley, Ulster Aviation Society

last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufort JM451,

Beaufort JM514, Mk. l

Beaufort L4445, Mk. l

Beaufort L4466, Mk. l

Beaufort L4478,

Beaufort L4514, Mk. l

Beaufort L9809, Mk. I

s/n L9809

Bristol

L 9809

Beaufort L9810, Mk. l

Beaufort L9813, Mk. l

Beaufort L9819, Mk. I

s/n L9819

L 9819

Used by No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, for training from Thorney Island, UK, from 3 September 1941. Coded "GX*Q".
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufort L9828, Mk. l

Beaufort L9834,

s/n L9834

L 9834

Beaufort L9851, Mk. I

s/n L9851

Bristol

L 9851

Beaufort L9860, Mk l

Beaufort L9939, Mk. l

Beaufort L9950, Mk. l

s/n L9950

L 9950

Beaufort L9951, Mk. l

s/n L9951

L 9951

Beaufort L9953, Mk. l

s/n L9953

L 9953

Beaufort L9961, Mk. l

Beaufort L9967, Mk. I

s/n L9967

m/d Type 152

L 9967

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec. Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School, at Montreal. To Western Air Command on 17 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*K", and later "OP*K". To No. 149 (TB) Squadron at Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942. Coded "K". To storage on 3 November 1943. To No. 1 Training Command, and classified as Instructional Airframe A397 on 22 February 1944, used at the Technical Training School at RCAF Station St. Thomas, Ontario. Had been RCAF L9967. Declared on no further instructional value on 30 March 1946. Held in whole state after disposal, pending transfer to War Assets Corporation.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1944-February-22 Classified Instructional CA A 397 2020-06-12
   1946-March-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 487 | 1968 501

Beaufort L9968, Mk. I

s/n L9968

m/d Type 152

L 9968

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec. Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School, at Montreal. To Western Air Command on 17 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*L" and later "OP*L". Category C14 damage at 14:20 on 4 February 1942, at Patricia Bay. Swung on landing and struck a trench. To Boeing Aircraft in Vancouver for repairs, 18 March to 24 June 1942. Had 69:20 logged time when it arrived there. Back to Western Air Command when completed. To No. 149 (TB) Squadron at Patricia Bay on 8 October 1942. Coded "L". To storage on 3 November 1943. To No. 1 Training Command on 1 April 1944, for use at No. 5 Radio School at Clinton, Ontario. Classified as Instructional Airframe A387 on 3 April 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945, still at Clinton. Retained in whole state after strike off, pending transfer to War Assets Corporation. Had been RCAF L9968
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1942-February-04 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Aerodrome Names: Robinson | Shorthouse
   1944-April-03 Classified Instructional CA A 387 2020-06-12
   1945-July-09 Struck off Strength 2020-10-26
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 487 | 1968 501

Beaufort L45214, Mk. l

s/n L45214

L 45214


last update: 2025-March-16

Beaufort ML444, Tll

Beaufort N1005, Mk. I

s/n N1005

m/d Type 152

N 1005

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec. Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School, at Montreal. To Western Air Command on 2 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*A" and later "DK*R". Category C10 damage at 15:40 on 31 December 1941, at Patricia Bay. Swung while taxiing, ran into bank of earth after leaving runway, damage to starboard landing gear, wing, engine and propeller. Crashed at 12:00 on 2 January 1942, also at Patricia Bay. Assigned to Boeing Aircraft in Vancouver for repairs, 27 January to 11 May 1942. Back to No. 32 OTU when completed. To No. 149 (TB) Squadron at Patricia Bay on 8 October 1942. Destroyed in crash on take off on 2 December 1942. One fatality, Sgt. P.Bures, A Czech serving in the RCAF.
last update: 2025-February-05 📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 501

Beaufort N1006, Mk. I

s/n N1006

m/d Type 152

N 1006

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec, and taken on strength there. To Western Air Command on 17 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*B". Forced landing at sea, 8 miles south east of Patricia Bay, after starboard engine failed on 15 February 1942.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-February-15 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Howie | Piddington
   1942-May-09 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 501

Beaufort N1007, Mk. I

s/n N1007

m/d Type 152

N 1007

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec. Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School, at Montreal. To Western Air Command on 2 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*C" and later "OP*C". Assigned to No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942, may have arrived there on 13 December 1942. Coded "A". To storage with WAC on 3 November 1943, to No. 1 Training Command on 28 February 1944. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 377 on that date, for use at RCAF Station Aylmer, Ontario. Had been RCAF N1007
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1944-February-28 Classified Instructional CA A 377 2020-06-12
   1946-March-30 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 486 | 1968 501

Beaufort N1011, I

s/n N1011

m/d Type 152

N 1011

Beaufort N1015, I

s/n N1015

m/d Type 152

N 1015

Beaufort N1016, I

s/n N1016

m/d Type 152

N 1016

Beaufort N1021, Mk. I

s/n N1021

m/d Type 152

N 1021

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec. Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School, at Montreal. To Western Air Command on 11 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*D" and later "OP*D". Assigned to No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942. Coded "B". Category A crash at Patricia Bay at 15:03 on 23 February 1943. One engine failed on approach to landing. Pilot could not keep aircraft straight, and it crashed into a hanger. 2 crew slightly injured.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-February-23 Accident: 149 TB Squadron Loc: Patricia Bay Names: MacDonald | Watts
   1943-April-19 Struck off Strength Struck off by No. 3 Repair Depot 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 501

Beaufort N1026, Mk. I

s/n N1026

m/d Type 152

N 1026

With Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, dates unknown. To Western Air Command on 21 November 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*O". Category A crash at Sidney, BC at 13:30 on 29 May 1942. Aircraft crashed into sea shortly after take off, when port engine caught fire. Pilot Sgt. P. Stillwell and 3 other crew drowned.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-September-24 Taken on Strength Clark Ruse Aircraft in Nova Scotia 2019-08-20
1942-May-29 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Sydney British Columbia Names: Hall | MacColl | O'Brien | Stillwell
   1942-September-07 Struck off Strength Struck off by No. 3 Repair Depot, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 501

Beaufort N1027, Mk. I

s/n N1027

m/d Type 152

N 1027

With Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. To Western Air Command on 17 November 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*P" and later "OP*N". Assigned to No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942. Coded "C". Struck by taxiing Hampden AN107 while parked at Patricia Bay on 26 October 1943. To No. 1 Training Command on 10 March 1944. Converted to Instructional Airframe A 383 on that date, for use by the Technical Training School at RCAF Station Aylmer, Ontario. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945, still in use at Aylmer. Pending disposal from 15 February 1945, stored at the Flight Engineers School at Aylmer. Declared of no further use on 28 March 1947, retained in whole state pending disposal. Had been RCAF N1027
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-September-24 Taken on Strength Clark Ruse Aircraft in Nova Scotia 2019-08-20
1943-October-26 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Jagger | Miles | Payne | Pearse
   1944-March-09 Classified Instructional CA A 383 2020-06-12
   1947-March-28 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 487 | 1968 501

Beaufort N1028, I

s/n N1028

m/d Type 152

N 1028

Beaufort N1029, Mk. I

s/n N1029

m/d Type 152

N 1029

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec. Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School, at Montreal. To Western Air Command on 2 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*E" and later "OP*E". Assigned to No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942. Coded "D".
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1943-August-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce at Patricia Bay 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 501

Beaufort N1030, Mk. I

s/n N1030

m/d Type 152

N 1030

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec. Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School, at Montreal. To Western Air Command on 2 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*F" and later "OP*F". Assigned to No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942. Coded "N". To storage with Western Air Command on 3 November 1943. To No. 1 Training Command on 17 March 1944. Converted to Instructional Airframe A 375 on that date, for use by the Technical Training School at RCAF Station Aylmer, Ontario. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945, still in use at Aylmer. Pending disposal from 15 February 1945, stored at the Flight Engineers School at Aylmer. Declared of no further use on 28 March 1947, retained in whole state pending disposal. Had been RCAF N1030
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1944-March-17 Classified Instructional CA A 375 2020-06-12
   1947-March-28 Struck off Strength Strike off approved 2020-10-16
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 486 | 1968 501

Beaufort N1045, Mk. I

s/n N1045

m/d Type 152

N 1045

To Western Air Command on 14 October 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*G" and later "OP*G". Assigned to No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942. Coded "N". To storage with Western Air Command on 3 November 1943. To No. 1 Training Command on 16 February 1944. Converted to Instructional Airframe A 395 on the next day, for use by the Technical Training School at RCAF Station Aylmer, Ontario. Had been RCAF N1045. Declared of no further use on 30 March 1946, retained in whole state pending disposal.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-21 Taken on Strength Canadian Associated Aircraft 2019-08-20
   1944-February-17 Classified Instructional CA A 395 2020-06-12
   1946-March-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 487 | 1968 501

Beaufort N1078, Mk. I

s/n N1078

m/d Type 152

N 1078

Erected by Canadian Associated Aircraft at St. Hubert, Quebec. Taken on strength at No. 1 Wireless School, at Montreal. To Western Air Command on 2 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*H" and later "OP*H". Category C6 damage to airscrews at Patricia Bay, at 15:30 on 7 November 1941, when the aircraft jumped the chocks while ground running and struck wooden trestles. To Boeing Aircraft in Vancouver for repairs, 8 December 1941 to 17 January 1942. Back to No. 32 OTU when completed. Assigned to No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942. Coded "N". To storage with Western Air Command on 3 November 1943. To No. 1 Training Command on 16 February 1944. Converted to Instructional Airframe A 396 on the next day, for use by the Technical Training School at RCAF Station Aylmer, Ontario. Had been RCAF N1078. Declared of no further use on 30 March 1946, retained in whole state pending disposal.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1941-November-07 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Jacobs
   1944-February-17 Classified Instructional CA A 396 2020-06-12
   1946-March-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 487 | 1968 501

Beaufort N1085, I

s/n N1085

m/d Type 152

N 1085

Beaufort N1107, Mk. I

s/n N1107

m/d Type 152

N 1107

To Western Air Command on 17 September 1941, for use by No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RDJ". Category C12 damage on 14 January 1942, when aircraft swung on landing and starboard landing gear struck a ditch. Repaired on site. Had 62:15 logged time on this date. To No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 8 October 1942. Coded "H". To storage on 3 November 1943, possibly following a crash. To No. 1 Training Command on 22 March 1944, converted to Instructional Airframe A376 the following day. To No. 1 Air Command in January 1945. Struck off at No. 5 Radio Direction Finding School at Clinton, Ontario. Had been RCAF N1107
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-21 Taken on Strength Canadian Associated Aircraft 2019-08-20
1942-January-14 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Pat Bay Names: Henry
   1944-March-23 Classified Instructional CA A 376 2020-06-12
   1945-July-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, retained in whole state 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 486 | 1968 501

Beaufort N1109, I

s/n N1109

m/d Type 152

N 1109

Beaufort N1154, I

s/n N1154

m/d Type 152

N 1154

Beaufort N1158, I

s/n N1158

m/d Type 152

N 1158

Beaufort N1162, I

s/n N1162

m/d Type 152

N 1162

Beaufort N1169, I

s/n N1169

m/d Type 152

N 1169

Beaufort N1171, I

s/n N1171

m/d Type 152

N 1171

Beaufort N1180, I

s/n N1180

m/d Type 152

N 1180

Beaufort W6473, Mk. I

s/n W6473

m/d Type 152

W 6473

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "OP*N". Written off in forced landing at Rodeo, New Mexico on 27 March 1942. Port engine failed, and then fell off. Aircraft was on a cross country training exercise. One fatality, Flight Lieutenant P.A. Kimpton, RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-March-27 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Rodeo Mexico Names: Berth-jones | Kimpton | Loyd | West
   1942-May-14 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 509

Beaufort W6474, Mk. l

s/n W6474

W 6474


last update: 2025-March-16

Ferry Flight 1942-03-18 to 1942-03-18

(Ferry) Ferry Command (RAF) Portreath

In March of 1942, the ever-growing needs of the RAF in the Middle East saw hundreds of replacement aircraft making the trip from Britain, many in the hands of No. 44 Group Ferry Service. There are some things we know about the final flight of Beaufort I (W64 7 4) by piecing infonmation together.

The crew of Thornton, Brinkworth (navigator), Sgt. Cyril Bohling, and Sgt. Andrew Brigstocke (both listed as wireless air gunners) took off from RAF Portreath, in southwest Cornwall, on the morning of March 18, headed south for Gibraltar. That meant transiting the dangerous skies over the Bay of Biscay.

They were nominally listed as member of No. 86 (Coastal Command) squadron, but the Operational Record Book for that month shows neither the aircraft nor the crew, on strength, or the flight itself recorded.

Once W6474 cleared English air space, the crew were never seen again.

The patrol boat off Lisbon identified a Beaufort and enemy aircraft, but there is no confirmation it was the Thornton crew, though a letter sent to Brinkworth's mother does say the RAF believes it to be so.

source: SPROG, Author Malcolm Kelly

Beaufort W6480, Ml. l

Beaufort W6484, Mk. I

s/n W6484

m/d Type 152

W 6484

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "RD*N" and later "OP*N". Ground looped while taking off at Patricia Bay on 20 June 1942, landing gear collapsed. Starboard propeller and gear box came off when aircraft struck the ground. With No. 149 (TB) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC in 1942/43. Coded "M", date not known. Classified as Instructional Airframe A384 on 9 March 1944. Had been RCAF W6484
last update: 2025-February-05
   1941-August-07 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-June-20 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Ballantyne | Elliott | Kidd | Piddington
   1944-March-09 Classified Instructional CA A 384 2020-06-12
   1947-March-28 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 487 | 1968 509

Beaufort W6486, Mk. l

s/n W6486

W 6486

Beaufort W6520, Mk. l

Beaufort W6522, Mk. l

Beaufort W6539, Mk. I

Beaufort W9834, Mk. l

s/n W9834

W 9834


last update: 2025-March-16

Beaufort W9939, Mk. l

s/n W9939

W 9939


last update: 2025-March-16

Beaufort X8916, Mk. l

s/n X8916

X 8916