ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148497
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| Date: | Sunday 16 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 43-9401 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Yamai, Madang -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nadzab AB |
| Nadzab AB |
Force-landed at Yamai during disastrous Black Sunday bombing mission to Hollandia.
Wreck was recovered in 1985 for use by RAAF Museum in restoration of A-20G 42-86786. Remains of this aircraft noted in storage at RAAF Amberley, Australia November 2002, for disposal by RAAF Museum now that their two A-20 restorations are complete.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2012 10:53 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 03-Sep-2012 10:56 | Uli Elch | Updated [Total occupants, Damage] |
| 21-Apr-2013 10:16 | Uli Elch | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2013 10:53 | Uli Elch | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2013 11:03 | Uli Elch | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Jun-2023 10:53 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Narrative]] |
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