ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263571
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| Date: | Friday 17 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-43 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5049) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | SW of Skirmish Point, near RAAF Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
| RAAF Coomalie Creek |
Beafighter A19-43 (ex.T5049) 31 Sqdn.RAAF
Ran out of fuel and landed on mud flats SW of Skirmish Point near RAAF Millingimbi when returning from a raid on Taberfane after becoming lost due to defective instruments. Refuelled by Hudson aircraft and returned to base. 17/09/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.34041) Robert OGDEN (pilot) RAAF - Ok
W/O (Aus.????) J G WEST (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 31 August 1944 | A19-43 | 5 OTU RAAF | 0 | RAAF Williamtown airstrip, New South Wales | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2021 15:41 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 03-Jun-2021 15:43 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator] |
| 03-Jun-2021 15:48 | Lelek | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 13:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 08-Jun-2022 20:47 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-Jun-2022 16:26 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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