ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265353
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 September 1943 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-98 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5295) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAAF ???? |
| RAAF Darwin NT |
Beaufighter A19-98 (ex.T5295) 31 Sqdn.RAAF
Damaged when on searchlight co-operation exercise Darwin NT. Put out of control when illuminated and went into a high speed dive. Tyre burst due to heavy landing. 08/09/1943 at 21:00 hrs
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.407331) Jack Reg MUGGLETON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.17631/O554) Eric Vicktor Cecil HUNT (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 March 1944 | A19-98 | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. |  |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2021 20:48 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 11-Jul-2021 21:09 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 11:32 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 08-Jun-2022 20:39 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-Jun-2022 16:21 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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