ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263137
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| Date: | Thursday 1 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-11 |
| MSN: | ex.T4930 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
| RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter Mk.Ic A19-11/L (ex.T4930) Starboard engine damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire at Sanananda but was able to return to RAAF Wards airstrip on one engine. Crashed on landing at Wards airstrip NG.01/10/1942 Repaired in 15 RSU RAAF
Crew:
F/O (Aus.472) William Eldridge WILLARD (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.5832) Ralph Thomas NELSON (nav.) RAAF - Ok.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/s%20bio's.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 March 1943 | A19-11 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. | |
min |
| 12 April 1943 | A19-11 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. | |
w/o |
| Bounced on landing | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2021 16:28 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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