Incident Avro 652A Anson Mk I AW674,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145061
 
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Date:Thursday 11 March 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ANSN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro 652A Anson Mk I
Owner/operator:33 Sqn RAAF
Registration: AW674
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:7 miles NE of Port Morseby -   Papua New Guinea
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Port Moresby, PNG
Narrative:
Ex-RAF Anson Mk.1 AW674. To RAAF at 2 Aircraft Parl 10.10.41 (but retained RAF serial). To 1 AOS 31.1.42. To 33 Squadron 23.9.42. To 15 RSU 18.11.42 for repair/overhaul. To 1 RCS 26.12.42. Returned to 33 Squadron 29.1.43.

Damaged beyond repair in a wheels up forced landing, 7 miles from Port Moresby strip, Papua New Guinea, 11.3.43.

Sources:

http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a4.shtml

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Apr-2012 00:57 Dr. John Smith Added
26-Jun-2012 15:02 Nepa Updated [Operator]
09-Apr-2022 07:43 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]

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