ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265433
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Date: | Thursday 4 March 1943 |
Time: | 13:00 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
Registration: | A19-75 |
MSN: | (ex.T5205) |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Location: | swamp 1 mile N of Dobodura Airfield, Northern -
Papua New Guinea
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
Destination airport: | RAAF Dobodura, ND |
Narrative:Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-75 (ex.T5205) 30 Sqdn.RAAF (Coded D)
While returning from an operational sortie the starboard fuel system failed /starboard engine failure.
(not considered due to enemy action). Force landed in a swamp 1 mile north of Dobradura airstrip. 04/03/1943 Impossible to salvage aircraft from swamp, conversion to components.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.401924) Eric George DRURY (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.36268) David Ian BEASLEY (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
7 February 1943 |
A19-75 |
30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
0 |
Dobodura Airfield, Northern |
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
14-Jul-2021 17:38 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
27-Jun-2023 19:22 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [[Operator]] |
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