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| Date: | Sunday 2 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless |
| Owner/operator: | 25 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ5059 |
| MSN: | 5544 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Piva, Bougainville -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Piva |
Destroyed when hung up bombs exploded on landing. Both crew members injured. One of two aircraft written off the same way on this day.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzdauntless.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2023 05:32 | Ron Averes | Added |
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