ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263411
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| Date: | Monday 7 June 1943 |
| Time: | 16:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-27 |
| MSN: | (ex.T4991) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
| RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter Mk.1c A19-27/H (ex.T4991) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Crash landed when hydraulic system failed leaving the starboard undercarriage inoperative, fluid was seen pouring from the starboard housing, landed with undercarriage partially retracted, RAAF Wards Airfield PNG. 07/06/1943
Crew:
S/Ldr (Aus.216) William Thomas Martin BOULTON DFC (pilot) RAAF - Ok
S/Ldr (Aus.250283) James Gibson EMMERTON (pass.) RAAF - ok
S/Ldr (Aus.247) James Andrew HEPBURN DFC (pass.) RAAF - ok
Sources:
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/ItemsListing.aspx
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?1-General-Category
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 31 January 1943 | A19-27 | 5 OTU RAAF | 0 | RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2021 16:16 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 08-Jun-2021 09:08 | Anon. | Updated [Damage, Operator] |
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