ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89778
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| Date: | Monday 13 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss P-40M Warhawk |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ3066 |
| MSN: | 21782 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Munda Airfield, New Georgia Island, Western -
 Solomon Islands
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Munda |
Engine failure on approach to Munda Airstrip.
Fuel starvation, reportedly due to the pilot not switching tanks in a timely way.
Ditched in shallow water. Pilot okay.
Some parts salvaged.
Written off the books on 1 Nov. 43.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//nz-serials/
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/SimpleSearchResults.do
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2011 19:33 | angels one five | Added |
| 01-Feb-2011 19:34 | angels one five | Updated [Source] |
| 28-Oct-2011 17:10 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Jan-2012 05:06 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Nature, Source] |
| 12-Sep-2013 11:45 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2018 20:13 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 02-Jul-2023 02:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Operator]] |
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