ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265436
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 August 1943 |
| Time: | 04:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-74 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5201) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-74 (ex.T5201) 30 Sqdn.RAAF (Coded ?)
Takeoff at 04:00 hrs for barge sweep from Cape Orford arriving at first light, then coast to Awul.
Crashed into sea on take off from RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island.11/08/1943
Both killed instantly. Aircraft not salvageable.
The badly broken up Beaufighter was later spotted lying on a reef in about a meter of water about 2 km from coast. Only the pilot's body was recovered.
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.400140) William Nicholas Pax (Bill) COSGROVE (Pilot) RAAF - killed
F/Sgt (Aus.3024) Bernard Albert (Bernie) LE GRIFFON (Nav) RAAF - killed
Had borrowed A19-74 as their regular aircraft A19-111 was undergoing minor repairs.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 March 1943 | A19-74 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2021 21:26 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2023 00:16 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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