ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263784
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| Date: | Friday 31 December 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-104 |
| MSN: | (ex.JL429) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Kiriwina North Strip |
| RAAF Kiriwina strip |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-104/Q (ex.JL429) 30 Sqdn.RAAF (LY-Q)
Belly landed at RAAF Kiriwina following hydraulics damage by Japanese anti-aircraft fire over Ubili, New Britain. 31/12/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.407468) Murray Edgar TOWILL (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.415881) Patrick Joseph SWEENEY (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/k%20bio's.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 September 1943 | A19-104 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jun-2021 09:14 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2023 20:03 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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