RAAF Beaufighter A19-163 (18/09/1944)
Cable Beach Broome
Crashed just after takeoff from Broome airfield at 0435 hours. Flt Sgt Ronald S. Kerrigan, pilot, 20 years old, North Perth and Sgt Ronald G. Smith, navigator, Strathfield NSW were both Killed In Action. The Court of Inquiry found that while the cause was unknown, “without prejudice to the crew of the aircraft that it occurred through poor technique on the part of the pilot due to lack of experience in the particular type of aircraft”. (NAA 32/22/1023).
Ship Built
Builder Bristol Aircraft Industries
Country Built UK
Ship Lost
Grouped Region North-West
Sinking Crashed into sea
Crew 2
Deaths 2
When Lost 18/09/1944
Where Lost Cable Beach Broome
Position Information GPS
Ship Details
Engine Twin engines
Museum Reference
Unique Number 1663
Registration Number A19-163
Protected Unknown
Found Y
Inspected N
Confidential Y