ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263819
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| Date: | Sunday 11 June 1944 |
| Time: | 15:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-115 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5329) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Tadji strip, West Sepik -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Tadji Strip |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-115 (ex.T5329) 30 Sqdn.RAAF
This aircraft was known to swing on every take off and all attempts to resolve the problem had failed. It was probably due to a twisted fuselage caused the bad landing on June 20, 1943. W/Cdr Gibson decided to make a test flight to try and figure out the problem.
But the aircraft swung and crashed and burnt on take off for test flight from RAAF Tadji Strip, New Guinea.11/06/1944 at 15:50 hrs
Crew:
W/Cdr (Aus.260190) Phillip Leslie Boyce GIBSON (Pilot) RAAF - killed
Cpl (Aus.32845) Oscar Douglas MURPHINE (Fitter IIA) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1943.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 June 1943 | A19-115 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2021 09:55 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-Jun-2023 02:17 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
| 23-Aug-2023 07:40 | Kimmy3652 | Updated [[[Operator]]] |
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