ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265807
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 6 April 1944 |
| Time: | 13:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-156 |
| MSN: | (ex.JM170) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cartier Island, off Western Australia -
 Indian Ocean
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Drysdale, WA |
Beaufighter Mk.XIc A19-156 (ex.JM170) 31 Sqdn.RAAF
Eight Beaufighteru takeoff at 11:00hrs from RAAF Drysdele WA for mission.
A19-156 was hit by Japanese 20mm anti-aircraft gun in a raid on Semoa Island, losing starboard engine, and forced landed on Cartier Reef/Island, 257 km south of Timor (12.30S, 123.33E). 06/04/1944 at 13:10hrs.
The crew set up the rear gun on a coconut stump for defense.
After several hours the crew, F/O STRACHAN & F/Sgt BRASSIL were rescued uninjured in Catalina A24-44, a 43 Sqn RAAF, piloted by F/O Reg. MARR. The Catalina landed near the Island at dusk and the take-off was in darkness. A19-156 was destroyed by a covering Beaufighter piloted by F/Lt J.H. GORDON.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.401862) David Bryan Frith STRACHAN (pilot) RAAF - Ok rescued uninjured
F/Sgt (Aus.421883) John Leslie BRASSIL (nav.) RAAF - Ok rescued uninjured
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2021 10:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-Jun-2022 16:16 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation