ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263934
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 February 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-138 |
| MSN: | (ex.JM182) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Kiriwina North Strip |
| RAAF Kiriwina North Strip |
Beaufighter Mk.XIc A19-138 (ex.JM182) 30 Sqdn.RAAF
At 09:00 hrs takes off two Beaufighter for offensive barge sweep from Lobobau Island to San Remo. Beaufighter A19-138 return due to starboard engine failure at 1000ft, 8 miles from aerodrome after take-off. Pilot unable to maintain height and control on port engine which also started to drop oil pressure.
Single engine approach caused a belly landing at RAAF Kiriwina North strip on the second attempt. Crashed on landed on after being baulked by other A/c and an errors of judgment by pilot. 09/02/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.400464) Donald William EISENHAUER DFC (Pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.417506) Ian Dingwall MITCHELL I(nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircraft%20numbers.html
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircrew%20b.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 September 1943 | A19-138 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2021 09:31 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2023 20:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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